In a few hours, football fans will enjoy the clash between Arsenal and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Before this duel, the famous bird Pakpaken has chosen its side.
After Manchester City and Atlético Madrid in the knockout stages, Real Madrid will now face Arsenal. Struggling to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the Madrid side hopes to continue its journey towards a new title in the competition. Unlike previous editions, where confidence in qualification was relatively high, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is far from reassuring this season.
The prediction of the prophetic bird
Amid numerous defensive issues and recurring injuries, bookmakers have given very little chance to the Madrid side. However, if we are to believe the bird Pakpaken, who shares its predictions on the social media platform TikTok, the first leg of the quarter-finals this Tuesday will swing in favour of the white side. A few hours before the big day, the prediction was made public on the internet, sparking reactions here and there.
Not always right, Pakpaken has once again taken a chance. Although this prediction is not based on any statistical data, believers in such revelations firmly believe in the possibility of a miracle from Carlo Ancelotti’s team at the Emirates this Tuesday.
If things confirm beyond 9pm (GMT), it will be a bold move from the Madrid coach, who will deploy an experimental defence. According to the latest reports from London, it will be David Alaba and Lucas Vázquez starting on the flanks against the Gunners.
The 65-year-old coach’s risky choice
Despite concerns about these veterans, who unfortunately disappointed the fans in their recent performances, Carlo Ancelotti disagrees. With absences in midfield, particularly, the 65-year-old Italian coach intends to use these full-backs rather than shifting Federico Valverde to the right, for example. Fran García, far more effective in attack than in defence, has not yet earned his coach’s trust, who prefers to rely on an experienced player to replace the injured Ferland Mendy.
We’ll have to see whether, despite Ancelotti’s risky choices, the prophetic bird’s prediction will come true. Should they suffer a defeat against Bukayo Saka’s side, the 65-year-old coach can be sure he won’t be forgiven by the Madrid fans. He is likely to be shown the door at the end of the season by Florentino Pérez, who will have no choice but to defend him after such risky decisions in the most important matches of the season.
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