Jul 31, 2024, 12:40 ET
Real Madrid will make their Champions Cup debut this Wednesday, without Mbappé, but with Endrick as the star debutant of the preseason.
He Real Madrid debuts this Wednesday in the Soccer Champions Tour, and although the squad led by Carlo Ancelotti will not have some of its biggest stars, the Merengues are favorites to beat AC Milan.
The Spanish side will face the Rossoneri at Chicago’s Soldier Field, who made their Champions Tour debut with a surprise win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Ahead of the match against Milan, Carlo Ancelotti referred to the Italian team as a dangerous squad.
Real Madrid debuts in the Soccer Champions Cup this Wednesday, July 31. EFE/ Kamil Krzaczynski
“They are doing a good job. Obviously I wish the best for a team of which I have very good memories. Milan fans miss Paolo Maldini, but this is football. They have signed a fantastic striker like Morata and Camarda is a promising youngster. Tomorrow will be the game for the youngsters,” said Ancelotti at a press conference.
Real Madrid will not have Kylian Mbappé for their tour of the United States, but they will have the Brazilian Endrick available and Ancelotti announced that the young Brazilian will play against the AC Milan.
“It has been a very exciting week for him. He is very young and has impressive quality. He is powerful and very fast. He will adapt very well to the team. I am not going to ask him for much because we have to take into account, especially in this first week, that it has been a very exciting time for him. Tomorrow he will play 45 minutes and we are delighted that he is with us,” he said.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs AC Milan live?
The Real Madrid vs AC Milan game will be played this Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30 in Mexico City (5:30 pm PT | 7:30 pm ET) and in Mexico you can watch it exclusively on ESPN in Disney+ and in the United States through ESPN+.
