Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid on Sunday without the services of top scorer Kylian Mbappe. The summer signing from Paris Saint-Germain injured his thigh during Tuesday's win against Alaves, and is not available for Los Blancos until after the international break.
It's a big blow for Carlo Ancelotti to be without Mbappe, especially for a mammoth fixture like the Madrid derby. However, not much is expected to change from a tactical perspective, as the Italian stated in his pre-match press conference on Saturday (via AS Diary).
“I don't pay much attention to the system. A 4-3-3 can change to 4-4-2 with the same players. It may be that with three strikers it will be a 4-4-2 with Vini or Rodrygo as a winger . What I want is for the team to be supportive and committed. We are used to playing without Mbappe. We will be fine.”
Ancelotti also confirmed that Eduardo Camavinga is available for Real Madrid at the Metropolitan, after the reports that passed a fitness test – also trained with his teammates on Saturday.
“Camavinga has recovered well, he is in good condition. If a player is available, he can play 90 or zero minutes.”
