Spanish media: Alonso will rotate in the Champions League, Arnold and Mastantono are expected to start

According to Spanish media grada3, Real Madrid will play against Marseille in the home Champions League this Wednesday. Alonso may rotate in this game. Arnold and Mastantono are expected to start. The team will enter the intensive schedule of one-week doubles, and Alonso is well aware of the difficulties of this event and the requirements for the team to compete for the championship. Real Madrid hopes to continue their good form at the beginning of the season and start a good start for the Champions League with a victory.

It is certain that Alonso will adjust based on the last game of the league, considering the intensive schedule that follows. Dias and Sebaslos were the highlights of the starting lineup against Real Sociedad, with Carvajal still starting despite playing with the national team, while Arnold trained for two weeks at Valdebebas. In addition, Heysen was sent off with a red card in the league, which may also affect the choice of defense against Marseille.

Therefore, there is a rotation in the match against Marseille. Heisen will miss the next league game with a red card (Real Madrid will appeal the red card), and Rudiger was injured, leaving only two defenders available on Saturday's game (and Alaba). In order not to put too much pressure on Militon, Alonso may choose Raul Asensio to start with Heiseen.

In addition, it is expected that in the first Champions League match, Alonso will choose Arnold as the right back. Valverde will return to the starting lineup, and the 18-year-old Mastantono has the possibility of his first start in the Champions League, a major milestone for his career.

Mbappe has performed well this season, reaching the usual high level of his career, which has not been fully demonstrated in his first Real Madrid season. He is proving in every game that he is not a flash in the pan, but will be at his best this year, which is crucial to the club's goals. Vinicius is gradually understanding the meaning of becoming a Real Madrid player. No matter how he performed in the past, he now needs to do his best to return to his best form as soon as possible. He is gradually becoming Mbappe's best partner.

Alonso's expected starting lineup against Marseille:

Goalkeeper

Courtois

defender

Arnold, Carreras, Heisen, Raul Asensio

Midfielder

Joan Améni, Valverde, Guerre

Forward

Mastantono, Vinicius, Mbappe