Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, is reportedly prepared to implement his Plan B, which is to deploy a four-man midfield for the UEFA Champions League final match against Borussia Dortmund, as stated in a story that was published in AS by Sergio Lopez de Vicente.
Jude Bellingham, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, and Eduardo Camavinga will be the players that make up this midfield, respectively.
The fact that these players are all very skilled does not change the fact that they have not had a lot of experience playing together as a team in this sort of environment. As a matter of fact, during the whole season, they have only started six games together, and two of those games were against Manchester City.
An chance for Camavinga to flourish
The fact that Camavinga has only played with this exact set of midfielders around six times since Aurelien Tchouameni took over the pivot position is something that has to be brought to your attention. Tchouameni has often been the primary player in the pivot position.
This is the reason why the final will be a key chance for Camavinga to demonstrate that he is worthy of starting over his fellow countryman and to demonstrate that he deserves to do so.
Camavinga is a player who is more dynamic and offensive than Tchouameni, but he also has a tendency to make more errors when he is responsible for beginning plays.
In light of the fact that the coaching staff has emphasized the need of avoiding making mistakes at the back, this final will be a very important test for him.
Tchouameni is the player who Ancelotti believes should start in the pivot position, despite the fact that there has been considerable discussion among the supporters over who should lead the team in that position.
The explanation for this is really straightforward: despite the fact that Tchouameni may play more cautiously, he commits less errors. Ancelotti is of the opinion that the squad already have a sufficient number of players who are willing to take risks, and as a result, he is looking for someone who can be relied upon to play the pivot position.
Ancelotti was compelled to make adjustments.
Due to a stress injury that he sustained in his left foot during the encounter against Bayern Munich, Tchouameni will not be able to participate in the final match that will take place at Wembley Stadium today.
As Real Madrid celebrated their league triumph, he was spotted with a crutch and a huge support brace. He was also seen attending the celebration. At first, there was a possibility that he may make a full recovery in time for the championship game; however, Ancelotti stated on Friday that Tchouameni would not be participating in the game.
Even if the Frenchman is putting in a lot of effort to get himself in shape, it seems that it is practically impossible for him to do so. Despite the fact that he has been placed on the squad list, it is quite doubtful that he will participate in the game.
Camavinga will take over the pivot position after Tchouameni is down. Camavinga has played in that position 22 times so far this season.