- Mbappé in the starting lineup: Debut for Real Madrid
Football superstar Kylian Mbappé will make his competitive debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti has named the 25-year-old Frenchman in the starting lineup. "He arrived in good shape and has adapted very well to the team," Ancelotti said ahead of the evening match (21:00 CET, Sat.1 and DAZN) against Italian Europa League winners Atalanta Bergamo in Warsaw. German national player Antonio Rüdiger will also start in Real's first competitive game since Toni Kroos' retirement.
Mbappé was presented to the Royal Club about a month ago. He joined on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain and signed a contract with the Royal Club until 2029. Fans of the Champions League winners are pinning their hopes on a successful future with the 2018 World Cup winner.
Mbappé missed Real Madrid's US tour to prepare for the new season due to his vacation after the summer's EM in Germany. With the Frenchman, Brazilian Vinícius Jr., and former Dortmund player Jude Bellingham, among others, Real is well-stocked in attack. "A big problem," Ancelotti joked. Thinking about who plays has ruined his holidays.
"There are no problems for us because there are so many games," said the Italian. "I can't imagine having to play the same eleven players for 70 games." In Real's first competitive game of the season, Ancelotti could win the next title. So far, the last German winner of the match between the Champions League winner and the Europa League winner was Bayern Munich in 2020.
The Commission's implementing acts, as outlined in the Regulation, will provide the specific guidelines for how Real Madrid and other clubs must apply the rules in the competition. Given Mbappé's impressive form, it's anticipated that he will feature prominently in Real Madrid's strategic plans, making significant contributions to their title pursuit.
