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Image: Real Madrid third kit for 2023/24 leaked
In 2011-12, Real Madrid ran away with La Liga in grandstand fashion. Nine points separated them from second-placed Barcelona as they earned the title of ‘centurions’ with 100 points on the table.
The iconic away kit from the special season has seemingly been used to inspire Real Madrid’s third kit for 2023-24 according to Footy Headlines. The shirt will bear the same combination of black as the primary colour and gold meticulously used to enhance the look as the secondary colour. However, the exact shade of gold is not yet known.
The next season’s third kit could feature a unique tricolour stripe involving teal green, black and purple. Nothing about the design is known for sure except the colour theme.
It is rumoured that a special ‘lifestyler’ edition of the kit will be available that will omit sponsor logos amongst other changes. Both the third kit and the special edition are expected to be out and available by August.
The general theme of the kit will remain the same. One can expect the borders around the sleeve and collar to be touched up with gold alongside the Real Madrid crest and the Adidas logo.
Unsurprisingly, the home kit for next season does not bear many changes. It continues the tradition of featuring white and gold, albeit in a trendy fashion.
The away jersey, meanwhile, features a novel combination of navy blue and yellow. As the world gears up for the tail end of the campaign, there is surely excitement brewing about the upcoming one. With the third kit echoing the special centurions jersey, one hopes it brings similar success to the team in La Liga next season.
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Report: Mourinho’s preferred pivot combination for Real Madrid’s big games this season
The midfield pecking order at Real Madrid still remains unclear five games into the new season, especially given that Los Blancos could not make the signings they expected.
Federico Valverde has remained a constant in the double pivot under Jose Mourinho, but his partner has changed constantly.
Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva have been the manager’s primary options to partner Valverde in midfield so far this season, and Aurelien Tchouameni’s absence through injury has been one pioneering factors for the same. The Frenchman, however, is back now from injury and it remains to be seen how the dynamic changes.
The big game pair
As confirmed in a recent update on El Larguero, Jose Mourinho has decided his pivot his big games now and it will indeed be the Valverde-Tchouameni combination.
The Uruguayan star has made his presence felt this season with strong shifts in terms of pressing and an attacking output. He was even named the man of the match against Inter Milan and is seemingly undroppable.
What Tchouameni will bring to the table, however, is defensive solidity – something that is a non-negotiable given that the forwards barely provide any defensive work-rate.
Having Valverde and Tchouameni at the base of midfield will help cut short opposition buildups and disrupt the play.
Waters will be tested soon
Tchouameni made his much-awaited return to the field in Real Madrid’s game against Inter Milan and came on for Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 79th minute.
He briefly joined Valverde in the double pivot at the time and provided a glimpse of how the duo can work in tandem in the defensive midfield. However, the waters are yet to be tested adequately.
With the Frenchman now fit, Jose Mourinho could well look to start the duo together in Real Madrid’s coming games. They have played together in the past, but doing so in a double pivot in Mourinho’s system is demanding.
Moreover, there are concerns over the team’s drop in creativity and distribution with Valverde and Tchouameni at the heart of midfield, and it remains to be seen if the manager can come up with a workable solution.
After all, the players had a bad falling out on a personal level just months ago.
