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Real Madrid: 5 takeaways from official squad against Club Brugge

By Kevin Parvizi

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates goal 2-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 30, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates goal 2-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 30, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 28: Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid in action during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on September 28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 28: Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid in action during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on September 28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Nacho and Odriozola are in

Alvaro Odriozola made the squad against Espanyol but did not play. Since Ferland Mendy will be suspended against Valencia, there’s a chance Real Madrid decide to use their successful set-up from October’s 4-2 win over Granada with Dani Carvajal at left back and Odriozola starting on the right side.

However, Zinedine Zidane needs to gauge how effective Odriozola will be. The young right back’s stock dropped after an awful performance against RCD Mallorca, but he does need game time in order for Zidane to see if he can be a realistic option against Valencia. Since he’s in the squad, it’s possible he plays against Valencia, even if it isn’t likely. Carvajal could also use the rest.

As for Nacho Fernandez, he returns to face Club Brugge after suffering a two-month knee injury the last time he faced Brugge in October. Nacho has been good this season defensively, mostly playing at left back when both Mendy and Marcelo were out with injuries in the Fall.

Nacho looks like a good bet to get some action at left back against Brugge, as Real will have to cope without a suspended Mendy and an injured Marcelo on Sunday against a Valencia side that is usually dangerous to Real.

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