Can any of Spain’s elite stop more Real Madrid dominance during the 2024/25 campaign?

While Real Madrid might have relinquished their La Liga crown during the 2022/23 campaign as they eventually fell 10 points adrift of El Clasico rivals Barcelona, Los Blancos came roaring back in a sensational fashion last season.

Making more domestic history as they got their hands on a 36th La Liga title, Carlo Ancelotti’s superstar squad once again tore up the record books.

Crowned Champions League winners on June 1st following a 2-0 win against German giants Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, Real Madrid further cemented their spot as Europe’s ultimate poster boys.

Remarkably suffering just a single defeat from any of their 38 La Liga appearances last season, the former AC Milan boss has his sights firmly set on making more history.

Getting the defence of their domestic crown underway on August 18th as they travel to Mallorca, is there anyone across Spain’s elite that can offer Ancelotti’s camp a real challenge during the 2024/25 campaign.

Mbappe joins a superstar attack in Madrid

Watching England international Jude Bellingham make an immediate impact after completing a £100million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer, Ancelotti had an abundance of attacking superstars at his disposal.

With the duo of Bellingham and Brazilian icon Vinicius Junior registering 34 combined La Liga goals last season, there is no doubt that the reigning Spanish giants have been handed a heavyweight boost.

While French superstars Kylian Mbappe might have failed to make much of a statement over in Germany this summer as Les Bleus eventually crashed out at the semi-final stage, the now-former PSG talisman has completed a blockbuster move to the Spanish capital.

Officially unveiled as Los Blancos’ new icon on Tuesday and now in possession of Madrid’s famous number nine jersey, the future Ballon d’Or winner joins an already stacked attacking roster at the Bernabeu.

With the France skipper making it clear that a maiden Champions League medal is at the…


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Author : Tom Dunstan

Publish date : 2024-07-17 02:00:54

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