"Today we might just beat Real Madrid 4-0!"
Alcorcon is a team from the Third Division, but facing Real Madrid at home, they aren't the least bit flustered.
Because Real Madrid has a tradition of letting go of the King's Cup, and they've already learned through special channels that Real Madrid will have extensive rotations for this match.
Casillas, Kaka, Ramos, and others are all rotated out, along with Alonso and C. Ronaldo's injuries, ensuring Real Madrid's main players mostly stay back at the Sports City to rest.
This is where Alcorcon's confidence stems from.
In fact, it was true. In Madrid, at the Sports City, Pellegrini announced the team's roster in the dressing room.
Morata, Benzema
Vazquez, Parejo, Chen Zhong, Van der Vaart
Nacho, Alvaro, Albiol, Carvajal
Dudek
The average age of this lineup is around 22; if it weren't for Dudek's age pulling up the average, it might even hover around 20.
