The feast is upon us as the European Super Cup is set to ignite in Poland, where the former kings, Real Madrid, reclaimed their glory in the last edition of the tournament with a stunning victory over Atalanta. Kilian McBarbie, the new star, will be making his Real Madrid debut, but it will take some time for him to get to grips with his teammates, and there will be a mixture of nerves and uncertainty in the face of a team like Atalanta, which is a team that should not be underestimated, and the match will be intense, as the 4.05 times odds suggest.
Real Madrid's last edition featured Zudi Bininha, Yunis Os and Lodi Gaunce at its core, and the UEFA Cup victory was the 15th in the team's history. The new season's lineup is even stronger, with new additions such as Kilian McBarbee and the "new Big Whistle" Andy Rogers adding wings to the attacking line, despite the retirement of Ossie. One of the major challenges facing Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is how to balance the stability of the defensive end while maintaining the sharpness of the offense. Although McBarbee returned to the team, but slightly rusty in the warm-up matches, the state and tacit understanding needs to be improved, whether it can quickly integrate into the game, remains to be seen.
Rivals Atlanta, on the other hand, lifted the European Championship trophy for the first time thanks to the feat of defeating Leverkusen in the Europa League final, to the credit of coach Gaspar Guiliani. Despite the absence of striker Schickamaka due to injury, Nicolou Cignolou stepped up to the plate, joining a host of other stars such as Luca Vinh and Kidi Nanni in a solid display.
Looking back at history, five of the last six European Super Cups have been drawn in legal time, and four ended in 1-1 scores. In the early fall, the two sides were equally strong and fought fiercely, just like the rough sea, with a hidden mystery in the waves.
