Mourinho repeats the squad list: 24 Real Madrid players for the derby
Real Madrid has named 24 players for the Metropolitano derby vs Atlético; the only absentees are Militao, Mendy and Rodrygo due to long-term injury.
Real Madrid have announced a squad of 24 players for the Metropolitano derby against Atlético de Madrid this Sunday at 16:15, available on DAZN, as reported by Mundo Deportivo. José Mourinho also repeats the same list he used in recent league matches against Rayo Vallecano and Elche.
No changes in the call-up
The only absences are the long-term injured: Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo Goes. With those ruled out, the Portuguese coach does not recover any player for the trip to their eternal rivals.
Possible XI tweaks
Mourinho did not give clues about the starting XI in his press conference. Even so, the report suggests Bernardo Silva could return to the starting lineup in midfield; if that happens, Diomande would likely be the one to make way after a strong performance in the hard-fought win at Martínez Valero.
The club’s call-up breaks down as follows:
- Defenders: Asencio, Trent, Dumfries, Huijsen, Rüdiger, Konaté, Carreras, Cucurella.
- Midfielders: Camavinga, Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Thiago Pitarch.
- Forwards: Vinícius, Endrick, Mbappé, Brahim Díaz, Carlos Espí, Yan Diomande.
For this derby, the main talking point is whether that potential Bernardo Silva return to the XI brings tactical changes, despite the squad list itself staying the same.
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VillarrealSaturday 10 October · 15:00Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →SourceMundo DeportivoRead the original articleMake your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
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