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Carlo Ancelotti names two Real Madrid stars to start in UCL final
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, has identified two players who will undoubtedly play for his team against Liverpool in the Champions League final later this month.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On May 28, Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League final in Paris.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Federico Valverde and Rodrygo will both play in the final, according to Ancelotti.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the post-match press conference following Real Madrid&#8217;s victory over Levante on Thursday, the Italian revealed his plans for the final against Liverpool.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&#8220;It should be a 4-3-3, which can sometimes shift to a 4-4-2,&#8221; Carlo said via Managing Madrid.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“There’s not a defined system. For example, against City, we started with a 4-3-3 and then I put Modrić close to Rodri and we moved to a 4-4-1-1, but the plan didn’t change too much. It can depend on how we want to press the opponent.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When asked if he would play Rodrygo and Valverde in the final, he said, “Both of them are going to play the final, definitely.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rodrygo and Valverde have been outstanding in recent weeks, particularly in the Champions League.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Valverde started their last four matches in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, while Rodrygo came on as a substitute and scored three goals.</span></p>