Supercup: Eintracht starts without Götze – Real with Alaba and Kroos

Europa League winner Eintracht Frankfurt starts without ex-world champion Mario Götze in the European Supercup against Real Madrid.

The 30-year-old is initially on the bench in Helsinki. Instead, coach Oliver Glasner lets Rafael Borré, Daichi Kamada and Jesper Lindström start on the offensive. Randal Kolo Muani, who was the best Frankfurt player and scorer in the 6-1 draw against FC Bayern, is initially sitting outside against the royal team.

Except for Filip Kostic, who is not there due to transfer negotiations and for whom Christopher Lenz is playing, the same starting XI as when they won the Europa League final. This is also a reward, said Glasner at DAZN, “because the boys have done something extraordinary for Eintracht”. Against Real, the team has to perform “at our absolute best level”.

Champions League winner Real Madrid will be sent into the duel of the European title holders with the expected eleven by successful coach Carlo Ancelotti. As usual, Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric play in midfield, while Ancelotti has the Frenchman Karim Benzema at the front of a 4-3-3 system. Former Bayern professional David Alaba starts in central defence. The German national player Antonio Rüdiger is initially a reservist.