Casillas, Kroos and Alonso are the only players in Ancelotti’s squad to have won the title before.
Real Madrid will be bidding for their second European Super Cup in Cardiff. Apart from Ancelotti, who won it twice win Milan, three players in the squad already know what it is to win this title. Casillas lifted the trophy against Feyenoord. The captain is the only player remaining from the team that lifted the club’s first Super Cup in 2002.
Also, Xabi Alonso and Toni Kroos won the tournament before joining Real Madrid. The player from Tolosa, who will not play against Sevilla due to a suspension, started in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow in 2005. For his part, the German beat Chelsea to the title last year with Bayern. The match was decided on a penalty shootout and Kroos scored his spot-kick.
Also, Xabi Alonso and Toni Kroos won the tournament before joining Real Madrid. The player from Tolosa, who will not play against Sevilla due to a suspension, started in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow in 2005. For his part, the German beat Chelsea to the title last year with Bayern. The match was decided on a penalty shootout and Kroos scored his spot-kick.
