Carlo Ancelotti is confronted with some important selection calls prior to Real Madrid's Derby Showdown with Atletico Madrid tomorrow night.
Los Blancos is now only one point for their city rivals at the top of the table and the title race can be set for a new turn this weekend.
Prior to both Atletico Madrid and two UEFA Champions League matches against Manchester City, Ancelotti is carefully planned his approach, with injuries a constant problem.
Defensive Lynchpin Antonio Rudiger will miss the Atletico Madrid and the first stage in the city, but the German international remains hopeful about the return match.
Ancelotti played for the tight 3-2 midweek Copa del Rey victory on Leganes with inexperienced duo Jacobo Ramon and Raul Asencio together in central defense.
Asencio was used by Ancelotti this season, but it was a first start for Ramon, on a nervous evening for the 20-year-old who also admitted a penalty.
Ancelotti has little choice to persever with what he has available, tipped with David Alaba to start against Atletico Madrid, possibly next to Aurelien Tchouameni.
Tchouameni was told not to become 'too comfortable' in midfield on Leganes, which indicates that the intentions of Ancelotti, but Ramon will not be involved because you want to expose Italian to him too much.
“He paid it a bit before his first start with us, he was nervous. They are ready-made players, but they clearly miss experience, “according to quotes from Relo.
“Although Jacobo grew in the competition and ended the match fitter, he still has to improve at Castilla before he faces large teams at the level of Atletico or City.
“Jacobo is a very good defender, we will count on him, he will be with us for the rest of the season. He will play better than at Leganes, I am sure he is a very good player. '
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