How is Mbappé’s integration at Real going?
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Real Madrid’s line-up with Mbappé starting
Kylian Mbappé is a starter for the European Super Cup and will therefore play his first official match with Real Madrid.
Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy – Tchouaméni, Valverde, Bellingham – Mbappé, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
“We deserve to be here,” confirms Ademola Lookman
The man who scored the hat-trick in the Europa League final also spoke at a press conference yesterday, recalling that if Atalanta is in this place today, there is nothing abnormal.
“The whole team is excited for this match. We are, because we deserve to be here. Because of our very hard work and our perseverance. Tomorrow, we will have to show all that again, show our qualities.”
“We are very happy to be here, to have made this trip (to Warsaw). And tomorrow we will give everything to win.”
“A match that prepares itself,” says Marten de Roon
Before his coach spoke at yesterday’s press conference, captain Marten de Roon first spoke about the motivation generated by a confrontation against such a team.
“It’s a game that prepares itself. There’s a lot of motivation. When we won the Europa League and we knew we were going to play Real Madrid, there was so much desire. First of all, you have to believe in it, if you go into a game without believing in it, there’s no point in going there. We know they’re a strong team and favourites. But if we put everything into the pitch, we can beat anyone. But to do that, we have to show our best face.
“No difficulty in preparing for such a match,” assures Gian Piero Gasperini in a press conference
Last night, Gian Piero Gasperini was in a press conference. The Atalanta Bergamo coach is aware of the adversity, but has confidence in his players.
“For Atalanta, there is no difficulty in preparing for such a match, with incredible prestige, we approach it with our usual enthusiasm, our usual desire to show our best face, and that is how we present ourselves for this match, which we know is very difficult. We are playing against the most successful team in the world. But we will put all our pride, our game, everything we know how to do to try to play a great match.”
“What Carlo (Ancelotti) has done over the years is visible to everyone, I think he is one of the best coaches in the world, he has succeeded with so many different teams and in so many different countries, that he is undoubtedly a reference for all the coaches in the world.”
Camavinga suffers left knee swelling
In a communiqué This Wednesday, Real Madrid confirmed Eduardo Camavinga’s injury: “After the tests carried out today, our player Eduardo Camavinga has been diagnosed with a sprain of the internal collateral ligament of his left knee,” the club announced this Wednesday, the day of the European Super Cup against Atalanta Bergamo. The French midfielder had not finished last night’s training session in Warsaw, after being on the ground for a long time. However, he was able to get up to walk to the locker room.
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The impressive images of Camavinga’s injury in training
Big scare for Eduardo Camavinga. The Real Madrid midfielder suffered a spectacular knee injury yesterday in training. On the eve of the European Super Cup against Atalanta Bergamo, the French international was injured during a duel with Aurélien Tchouaméni. In front of a furious Carlo Ancelotti.
>> More information on Camavinga’s knee injury can be found here
Eduardo Camavinga writhes in pain during Real Madrid training, August 13, 2024 © Icon Sport
“It makes no sense,” Carvajal lashes out at authorities who have further overloaded the calendar
Ahead of the start of the new season, Real Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal laments the hellish schedule that is looming for the players. The Champions League and the Club World Cup have changed format, adding yet more games to an already overloaded schedule.
>> Read Carvajal’s release here
Dani Carvajal © Icon
Things are finally getting serious for Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé is set to play his first match with Real Madrid tonight. His new club is facing Atalanta Bergamo in Warsaw, Poland, in the European Super Cup. The opportunity for the captain of the French team to break in his new jersey. With huge expectations around him.
>> More details to read here
Kylian Mbappé © Icon
Welcome to all
Real Madrid begins its season with the possibility of adding a little more to its impressive trophy collection. The Spanish club, winner of the last Champions League, has a date with Atalanta Bergamo, winner of the Europa League, to play the European Super Cup this Wednesday, August 14. The clash will take place in the national stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The opportunity for Kylian Mbappé to play his first official match in the jersey of the merengue club, which he joined freely this summer after the end of his contract at PSG. Author of a disappointing Euro 2024, the captain of the French team will be closely watched for his baptism with Real. Follow this highlight live on RMC Sport. Kick-off at 9 p.m.
