Three reasons why Real Madrid will win on their return to the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid’s attack will lead the way

We haven’t seen a lot of the new Real Madrid this season to completely judge Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics. So far we got to see only two pre-season games and three LaLiga games, with a handful of regular starters out on the sidelines. It would be too early to claim this team as a unit that can win a treble, but the initial signs have been very positive.

One can easily observe that this Real Madrid isn’t more concerned about holding on to the ball. Instead, they’re more focused on winning the ball real quick and launching lightning-quick counter-attacks. There’s a visible reduction in the horizontal passing, with verticality regaining its lost prominence. Even while in possession, there’s a visible shift in the ideology with the ball being passed around real quick, and there’s a feeling that the team is open to the idea of overcommitting in the attack.

A lot can be inferred from Carlo Ancelotti’s expression and comments after every match as well, with the Italian demanding a lot of discipline and effort from players. He’s making sure every player gives his hundred percent on the field, both with and without the ball, with Vinicius’ performances proving to be a prime example of the change that Carlo Ancelotti is trying to bring.

There are a lot of risks associated with these tactics, as the team might be prone to quick counterattacks from the opponents. But there’s a feeling that this team might have the ability to outscore an opponent. Sometimes the football played by the team might be breathtaking, but it has managed to yield results.

And this is a brand of football that is heavily appreciated by the fans of the Bernabeu. And so far this brand of football has been somewhat successful in achieving the results that are demanded. We can have the debate about the team’s fragile defence, but we can save it for another day and instead stress more on the attacking approach, which might be highly entertaining. And this beautiful football is something that was promised by Ancelotti on the day of his presentation.

With Celta Vigo being a team that is built more on its attacking prowess with players like Iago Aspas, Brais Mendez, and Santi Mina in their ranks, they are prone to quick attacks as well. They conceded 57 goals in the 2020/21 season, which is the joint-third highest number in that category, and they didn’t have a great start to the season. So we can expect an attacking galore from Real Madrid, who will look to exploit the weaknesses of Celta and get the three points.