TL;DR
- Real Madrid finished the 2024-2025 season trophyless after failing to defend their Champions League title.
- Carlo Ancelotti has been replaced by Xabi Alonso as the new manager for Real Madrid.
- Xabi Alonso faces significant challenges and will outline his lineup for the upcoming match against Elche.
- Key players like Rüdiger, Alaba, Carvajal, and Mastantuono are absent; Valverde is expected to start over Tchouaméni.
Having failed to defend the title they won last season in the Champions League, Real Madrid concluded the season 2024-2025 without any trophies. However, football offers swift retribution, and the Casa Blanca is looking forward with anticipation, now without Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian manager made way for Xabi Alonso, who arrives with an excellent track record.
The Spanish manager aims to make his mark in the capital, facing significant challenges ahead. He will now outline his lineup for the upcoming match.
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Real Madrid's lineup: The starting XI for the match against Elche in La Liga
Madrid will play Elche with several players out. In addition to the already known absences of Rüdiger, Alaba, and Carvajal, Mastantuono joined the list recently. Tchouaméni has recovered, but Valverde would take his spot. Trent Alexander-Arnold is now available to manage the right-back position.
La alineación del Real Madrid vs. Elche sería: Thibaut Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras; Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler; Kylian Mbappé y Vinícius.