Real Madrid examines again today in the subject that has given them the most headaches this course: that of performing at their best in the day-to-day The league, without a doubt the great obsession of Zinedine
Zidane. The visit of the irregular Athletic to the Di Stefano, in the early match of the 19th day for the Whites' dispute in January of the Spanish Super Cup together with Athletic, Barça and Real Sociedad, will serve to gauge the moment of the Whites, who emerged gracefully from a very tricky week overcoming with good note the transcendental commitments before Sevilla, Borussia M’gladbach and
Atlético de Madrid.
The team of Zidane, who arrives with high spirits and recovering feelings of fluidity and solidity that seemed lost this season, faces a key duel against the Basque team to see if he can transfer the level shown in the tronío matches to a day of dressing.
For the French coach there are no differences between games, because for him they all have the same value, aware that the three points against the team of Gaizka Garitano matter the same as those harvested in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán or in the derby against him Atlético de Madrid.
Ahead awaits you Athletic
from Bilbao who wants to emulate the crush of Cadiz and Alaves in Valdebebas, square in which the Real Madrid is suffering more than expected. The set of Garitano, located three points from relegation and four from the Europa League, travels to Madrid with the intention of putting an end to his ups and downs and finding once and for all the path of regularity in the domestic championship.
Minutes for the non-regulars
After the most demanding week of the season, it is very likely that Zinedine Zidane choose to do rotations to give rest to players who accumulate a lot of minute load on their legs. The French coach will not be able to Casemiro by penalty after seeing the fifth yellow against him Atlético de Madrid and its place in the core will occupy it predictably Federico Valverde, who returned from his injury in the past derby.
The historical data of Real Madrid – Athletic
They could also have minutes less common players like Marcelo or Militao to give respite to players like Mendy and Varane, highly demanded in recent weeks. In the middle of the field Luka Modric has many numbers to start on the bench and his place could occupy him Isco, again protagonist in the previous one for the opportunities it is offering Zinedine Zidane. In attack, Asensio and Rodrygo could be from the game instead of Vinicius and Luke while at the top of the attack, except for surprise, the essential Karim Benzema.