Ancelotti banking on Real Madrid midfield duo to turn things around vs Arsenal | OneFootball

After a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves over the weekend, Real Madrid will shift their focus to Wednesday night clash against Arsenal.

The reigning European champions are facing the daunting challenge of overcoming a 3-0 deficit, as they look to book a place in the semifinals.

Real Madrid have faced multiple headwinds heading into the second leg clash, ranging from an ongoing injury crisis to a lack of form of key players.

However, Real Madrid can take solace from the fact that star midfielder Dani Ceballos is back to full fitness and is a strong contender to start against Arsenal.

Ancelotti banking on key midfield duo

A recent report from Rodra P suggests Carlo Ancelotti has immense faith in Ceballos and Aurelien Tchouameni as he looks to mastermind a comeback victory over Arsenal.

The Italian coach believes these two midfielders have what it takes to provide the goods in midfield and orchestrate a comeback at Santiago Bernabeu.

Can Aurelien Tchouameni turn things around against Arsenal? (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

As such, Ancelotti is ‘clinging on’ to Ceballos and Tchouameni, who are more than likely to start in the absence of Eduardo Camavinga, who has been suspended due to a red card in the first leg. Both players had missed the first leg tie at the Emirates.

It must be noted that Ceballos had become an integral part of Ancelotti’s tactical setup prior to getting injured in February, providing a sense of control and balance in the midfield unit.

Tchouameni, on the other hand, is one of the few Real Madrid players who has shown a bit of convinction since the turn of the year.

The two, therefore, can play a crucial role in the Real Madrid midfield, which will face stern challenge from their Arsenal counterparts.

In the first leg, the Gunners had expertly broken down the Real Madrid midfield, allowing very little room for the likes of Luka Modric and Camavinga.

Ancelotti hopes the addition of Ceballos and Tchouameni can change that, when Los Blancos play hosts to the Gunners this midweek.