Thiago Alcantara to start for Barcelona against Real Madrid - report
Pep Guardiola is expected to make changes to his team for the upcoming Champions League match against Real Madrid, and Thiago could benefit
By Stefan Coerts
Apr 26, 2011 9:10:00 AM
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Find the best odds and bet on La Liga. Barcelona youngster Thiago Alcantara could be in line for a starting berth in the Champions League semi-final first-leg against arch rivals Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu, El Mundo Deportivo comments.
A number of reports from Spain suggest that head coach Pep Guardiola will make several tactical changes to his team for Wednesday's game and the 20-year-old could be one of the players to make his way into the side.
Guardiola could decide to field Andres Iniesta on the left wing instead of in his usual midfield position, thus making way for Alcantara to take his place alongside Xavi and Sergio Busquets in the Catalan's three-man midfield.
Iniesta's switch would mean that David Villa starts at centre-forward, with Lionel Messi starting from the right wing. Versatile attacker Pedro would consequently be dropped to the bench.
Alcantara didn't feature in the Primera Division and Copa del Rey games between Barca and Real Madrid earlier this month.
有報道造thiago會打正選
iniesta messi 打左右
咁既話就同個篇文講既差唔多
