Ancelotti calls up eight youth team players for first team training before Leganes clash | OneFootball

Real Madrid are gearing up for their upcoming match against CD Leganes with significant squad adjustments due to several key absences.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti is without several first-team players, including Aurelien Tchouameni, David Alaba, Rodrygo, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and Lucas Vazquez.

As a result, Ancelotti has called up up to eight players from the club’s youth team, La Fabrica, to ensure a complete training session ahead of the match.

Who is training with the senior team?

The players who joined the senior squad for training at Valdebebas this morning are Guille Sunico, Sergio Mestre, David Jimenez, Raul Asencio, Cristian David, Daniel Yanez, Gonzalo, and Diego Aguado.

They trained under Ancelotti’s guidance, with all eyes now on the upcoming fixture against Leganes, which is set to take place tomorrow.

Rodrygo and Lucas Vazquez are training seperately ahead of the Leganes clash. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Although these players have stepped up to fill the gaps in the squad, there are still concerns over several key absentees. Vazquez, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, Tchouameni, and Rodrygo were all missing from the training session.

However, there is a positive note for Vazquez and Rodrygo, as both trained separately and are working to recover in time for the next major fixture against Liverpool.

Real Madrid’s injury troubles have certainly caused Ancelotti to adjust his plans, but the inclusion of youth players gives the team added depth.

Despite the absences, the squad will be aiming to maintain their momentum in La Liga and keep up the pressure at the top of the table.

As the match against Leganes approaches, Real Madrid fans will be hoping for a strong performance, even with several regular players sidelined.

Despite Ancelotti’s reluctance, the team might as well rely on their remaining stars and the young talent stepping up from La Fabrica to deliver the results needed.