Real Madrid faces Salzburg today in the penultimate match of the Champions League group stage. The team will be without Lucas Vazquez, who is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. As a result, one of the players will have to sacrifice his place in the lineup.

According to information from the Spanish newspaper “Defensa Central,” Fede Valverde will take over Vazquez’s defensive position, based on the latest training sessions in which the Uruguayan midfielder was tested in this role.
Ancelotti admitted to Valverde, who is considered one of the leaders of the team, saying: “I know you don’t like playing there…” However, Valverde showed complete commitment and willingness to play in any position the coach sees fit.

Valverde has proven on many occasions that he can be a good right-back. He possesses speed, strength, dribbling ability, accurate ball strikes, and good tackling skills. These qualities make him a very complete player, but playing as a right-back could mean the team would lose some of its qualities in midfield. This decision is a risk that Ancelotti is willing to take, as he believes Valverde can perform well in this position.

On the other hand, Raul Asensio, who has always been a central defender, remains another option. However, he has not yet proven himself in his new role within the team.
Achieving this goal requires winning the remaining matches and scoring as many goals as possible, especially since the team does not depend entirely on itself. Coach Ancelotti is counting on the good form of Kylian Mbappé, who has been one of the team’s best players in recent matches.