Rudiger and Tchouameni were substitutes and did not come out until the 84th minute
Ancelotti opted for the same eleven that won the Champions League final against Liverpool
Ancelotti made it clear with his first line-up of the season: the signings start, from the outset, as substitutes. Rudiger and Tchouameni left in the 84th minute because the coach opted for the same 11 players who started against Liverpool in the Champions League final.
The message with Odriozola, one of those on loan who returned to the white team, was even more forceful: he did not even enter the call. Rudiger and Tchouameni will have it very difficult to unseat two players like Casemiro or Militao. The two showed again against Eintracht that they are two key players in Ancelotti’s system.
From the outset, it would seem that Rudiger would have more options to have minutes due to his versatility (he can play in both profiles in the center of defense and as a winger). But Ancelotti put the Frenchman as an interior to close any debate about compatibility with Casemiro.Rudiger, meanwhile, occupied the right side, another possibility (against Barça he occupied the left side). Madrid confirmed the forecasts and fulfilled its role as favorite. He did it his way: with the usual pragmatism. Being resounding in the areas.
With goals from Alaba and Benzema and again with Courtois’ punctual intervention, a goalkeeper who makes a difference in situations of maximum demand in Europe. He won the Super Cup for Madrid against Eintracht Frankfurt, thus starting his 22/23 season with another title.