🚨 Copa del Rey FINAL TWIST: Ancelotti Plans Ferland Mendy as Lamine Yamal’s Shadow in El Clásico Showdown!
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly ready to deploy Ferland Mendy in a man-marking role against Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final, pending Mendy’s fitness.
Despite recovering from a hamstring injury, Mendy is being lined up as a tactical weapon to nullify Yamal’s blistering form. The 17-year-old has racked up 14 goals and 22 assists this season, including six contributions in just four Copa del Rey games. Ancelotti sees Mendy as the defensive antidote to Barca’s young spark.
It’s a massive tactical gamble. Mendy’s fitness remains uncertain, but Madrid are willing to risk it all for silverware.
This will be the 19th final El Clásico, with Madrid leading 11-7 historically. But after Barcelona’s 5-2 thrashing of Los Blancos in the Super Cup, Ancelotti is not taking any chances.
It’s all set: Madrid vs Barcelona. Mendy vs Yamal. Legacy on the line.
