Arbeloa Includes Academy Players in Real Madrid Squad for Manchester City Clash

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has announced the squad called up to face Manchester City, opting to rely on a group of academy players to compensate for the significant numerical shortage in the first team. This decision comes amidst the absence of several key players from the selected lineup for this important upcoming match.

The list of excluded players includes Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Carreras, and Rodrygo, prompting the coaching staff to replace them with young talents from the reserve team. Diego Aguado, Cestero, Manuel Ángel, Palacios, and Thiago have been chosen, some of whom have already represented the Royal Club in previous team encounters.

Conversely, the squad sees the return of French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga after recovering from dental health issues, and Yurena Hoyssen also rejoins the group following the end of her suspension. This duo is expected to provide additional solutions for the coach in an attempt to overcome the impact of the significant absences affecting the team ahead of the anticipated match.