2 Key Players Out As Real Madrid Confirms 23-Man Squad Ahead Of Liverpool Game

As Real Madrid travel down to the UK ahead of the Champions League round of 16 match against Liverpool, head Coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his 23-man squad list, and fans can not help but notice the absence of two key players in the list released.

Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni were the noticeable absentees in the squad, with Karim Benzema making a notable return after his absence in the La Liga fixture against Osasuna over the weekend. It was reported that Toni Kroos is still down with sickness in what was reported as an intestinal infection.