Open Thread: April 13, 2024
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Matchday!
Real Madrid face Mallorca before setting off for another battle against Manchester City. With that in mind, most of us are curious regarding Carlo’s starting XI. Well, we’re gonna have to wait a few more hours to see what The Eyebrow rolls with.
The MM crew have already published the usual Expected Lineups article.
Speaking of the Man City Game
️ Pep Guardiola on whether
Erling Haaland occupying two central defenders vs Real Madrid, creating space for other Man City players, was a ‘key point’: “Yeah. That’s the point…” @City_Xtra— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 12, 2024
️ Carlo Ancelotti: “Vini Jr. is very humble because he understood that he could be good and help the team, so he changed positions with Rodrygo for the City game.” pic.twitter.com/sriTAfxMgI
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 12, 2024