Real Madrid Confirms 23-Man Squad Ahead Of Liverpool Fixture

Real Madrid has confirmed the 23-man squad ahead of the champions league round of 16 match against Liverpool, and the absence of 2 key players has been noted.

As Real Madrid travel down to the UK ahead of the Champions League round of 16 match against Liverpool, head Coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his 23-man squad list, and fans can not help but notice the absence of two key players in the list released.

Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni were the noticeable absentees in the squad, with Karim Benzema making a notable return after his absence in the La Liga fixture against Osasuna over the weekend. It was reported that Toni Kroos is still down with sickness in what was reported as an intestinal infection.

From all indications, the partnership of Luka Modric Camavinga and Ceballos would continue in the midfield in the fixture as deployed in the 2-0 victory over Osasuna in the La Liga weekend tie.

Here are the travelling players for Real Madrid:
REAL MADRID SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Luis López.
Defenders: Carvajal, E. Militão, Alaba, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Lucas V. and Rüdiger.
Midfielders: Modrić, Camavinga, Valverde, D. Ceballos, Mario Martín and Arribas.
Forwards: Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Álvaro