Ancelotti's biggest doubt for Madrid derby: Khedira or Illarramendi
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Madrid, 6 Feb (EFE). (Camera: Ignacio Martín).- Deciding between Asier Illarramendi and Sami Khedira to replace the injured James Rodríguez is Carlo Ancelotti's biggest doubt when he chooses the starting eleven for the Vicente Calderón.
Irrespective of the outcome of Real Madrid's request made to the Sports Administrative Tribunal over the one-game suspension to Brazilian defender Marcelo, Ancelotti has an important decision to make about who will join the starting line-up in the midfield.
James' absence will force Real to play a 4-4-2 line-up at the Vicente Calderón and reinforce the midfield with a double pivot with either Illarramendi or Khedira joining Toni Kroos. After the game against Sevilla, the Italian said that Illarra would be fresher but Friday he instead talked about the differences offered by both players.
"I have not decided who will play in the midfield tomorrow. I will decide tomorrow," he stated at a press conference.
"It won't make much differenc
Irrespective of the outcome of Real Madrid's request made to the Sports Administrative Tribunal over the one-game suspension to Brazilian defender Marcelo, Ancelotti has an important decision to make about who will join the starting line-up in the midfield.
James' absence will force Real to play a 4-4-2 line-up at the Vicente Calderón and reinforce the midfield with a double pivot with either Illarramendi or Khedira joining Toni Kroos. After the game against Sevilla, the Italian said that Illarra would be fresher but Friday he instead talked about the differences offered by both players.
"I have not decided who will play in the midfield tomorrow. I will decide tomorrow," he stated at a press conference.
"It won't make much differenc