Real Madrid will start the pursuit for their 14th UEFA Champions League title in under a week. Los Blancos will surely be the favourites to win UCL again after being so dominant over the years.
The European giants have named 40 men squad for the 2021-22 UCL Season. Carlo Ancelloti included several players from Real Madrid’s Academy.
Miguel Gutierrez, Antonio Blanco, Sergio Arribas, and Marvin Park – the Castilla players who already have the experience of having played UCL last season, are unsurprisingly included in the current squad. Luis Lopez, Toni Fuidias, Alvaro Carrillo, Mario Gila, Pablo Ramon, Rafa Marin, Carlos Dotor, David Gonzalez, Juan Latasa, and Oscar Aranda are the other academy players who have made it into Ancelloti’s squad.
Andri Gudjohnsen, the son of former Barcelona star Eidur and, who currently plays for Castilla, is also included in the squad.
The recent signing, Eduardo Camavinga, and the versatile defender David Alaba have also joined the squad. Both the Galacticos have been in the Champions League with their former clubs.
The Italian also named Gareth Bale, Dani Ceballos, Luka Jovic, and Jesus Vallejo, who returned to the Spanish Capital after completing their loan spells.
Real Madrid’s squad for UEFA Champions League 2021-22:-
Goalkeepers – Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Luis Lopez, Toni Fuidias Ribera.
Defenders – Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alba, Jesus Vallejo, Nacho, Marcelo, Ferland Mendy, Alvaro Carrillo, Mario Gila, Miguel Gutierrez, Pablo Ramon, Rafa Marin.
Midfielders – Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Federico Valverde, Lucas Vazquez, Dani Ceballos, Isco, Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Blanco, Marvin Park, Sergio Arribas, Carlos Dotor, David Gonzalez.
Forwards – Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Luka Jovic, Gareth Bale, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Mariano Diaz, Juan Latasa, Oscar Aranda, Andri Gudjohnsen.
The quality of players that Los Blancos possess, along with the combination of youth and experienced players in the squad and a manager of Carlo Ancelloti’s calibre, they will be looking forward to having a triumphant season.
Real Madrid will begin their campaign in Europe with a trip to Milan for the game against Inter Milan at San Siro.
