Barcelona is outlining a team with several youth players against Real Madrid in the Clásico that will take place in the United States
ANNAPOLIS — Real Madrid, with Vinicius now in training in Chicago, are preparing for their fourth Clásico in history in the United States, facing a Barça side that is playing in Maryland, at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, with the confidence that came from their penalty shootout victory over Manchester City in Orlando and the positive image projected by their young players.
Ancelotti’s Madrid, on the other hand, lost in Chicago to Milan, beaten by a solitary goal from Samu Chukwueze in what was the debut of the young Endrick with the Merengues, who hope to improve their performances in Saturday’s match.
A duel that, Ter Stegen warned, always maintains tension regardless of his condition, and is eagerly awaited in the dressing room of a Barça team around which there is speculation about a line-up with a greater weight of top-class players, such as the debut of the German goalkeeper and the Brazilian Raphinha (who did not play against City) or the starting position of Robert Lewandowski. There are more doubts surrounding Gundogan and it is understood that Koundé, who has just arrived at the training camp, will not play yet.
Barcelona before the match against City. Getty Images
In the merengue team, absent from the Mbappé tour, the big doubt is Vinicius, whose role in the Clasico is understood to be very likely despite his few days of preparation… Although another thing is to think if he can do it as a starter.
Possible Barça lineup:
Ter Stegen, Fort, Lenglet, Íñigo Martínez, Balde; Christensen, Casadó; Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Unai Hernández; Lewandowski. Coach Hansi Flick.
