Akinlabi called up by Real Madrid boss for glamour friendly against Tomori's AC Milan
Published: August 08, 2021
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has included Nigeria-eligible midfielder Marvin Akinlabi in his squad list for a glamour friendly against Italian giants AC Milan on Sunday evening.
The friendly will take place at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, starting from 1830 hours CEST.
The Spanish-Nigerian-Korean starlet is competing with Modrić, Casemiro, Lucas V., ødegaard, Isco, Blanco and Arribas.for a spot in Los Blancos midfield.
Previously, there had been doubts about the future of the 2020 UEFA Youth League winner at Real Madrid but he has proved that he deserves a spot in the first team as he has been training with the squad since the first day of pre-season.
Akinlabi played the last thirty minutes of Real Madrid first pre-season friendly - a 2-1 loss to Rangers on July 25.
He already had a taste of first team football for Real Madrid, totaling four appearances in La Liga and was
on the bench when they were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool in the
Champions League back in April.
Former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has been named in AC Milan's squad for this evening's friendly.
Former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has been named in AC Milan's squad for this evening's friendly.
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