Real Madrid (‎Los Blancos) | Special Thread

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Cristiano Ronaldo's statue in Funchal, the capital city of the island of Madeira, was vandalised with markings of "Messi 10".

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The consistency of Lionel Messi and Crisitano Ronaldo.

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Keylor Navas with Real Madrid:

Games: 32

Minutes: 2,880

Clean Sheets: 18

Goals Against: 20

Mins per Goal: 144

Goals per Game: 0.63

[Via @Rmadrid_stats]

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Sport |
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is reportedly "shocked" with the physical condition of the squad he's inherited from predecessor Rafa Benitez and holds reservations about the stamina of a particular trio of players.

The Frenchman believes the players should be a lot fitter for this stage of the season, and he's formed "a work plan that will allow the team to recover."

Midfield pair Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez, along with right-back Danilo, are alleged to be the biggest culprits in the case, but Zidane has the means to pull Los Blancos back level with their Spanish peers.

Kroos and James are the worst off. The German didn't take care of himself from when pre-season started and is paying the consequences.

Benitez had to leave him on the bench on more than one occasion. The Colombian, it seems, has become too much of a fan of Madrid's nightlife and doesn't look anything like the player we saw last season.

The new plan Zidane is reported to have devised is aimed at getting the players prepared in time for the Champions League round of 16, with Real scheduled to face Roma in the first of two legs on February 17.

‪#‎halamadrid‬ ‪#‎realmadrid‬ ‪#‎zidane‬ ‪#‎kroos‬ ‪#‎james‬ ‪#‎danilo‬

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Tough work-out as preparations for the Sporting game continue​

The week of training sessions continues at Real Madrid City as the Whites preparations ahead of Sunday's clash against Sporting (4pm CET) gather pace. Zidane's charges completed a tough work-out WHICHEVER included both physical and ball work. The Real Madrid coach called up the TO Castilla players for the session: Carlos Abad, Martin Odegaard, Marcos Llorente and BORJA Mayoral. Both Bale and Ramos trained indoors.THE

The session got underway in the gym, after which the players used the Run Rocket machine, carrying out strength exercises relevant to football. Next the ball took centre stage as the squad carried out various control, passing and possession drills. Meanwhile, the four goalkeepers worked on goalkeeper-specific drills, both with and without the ball.

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Lukaku dream is to play for Real Madrid. [The Sun]

 

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Kroos received offers from Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG [managingmadrid.com]

 

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AS Roma sack Coach Rudi Garcia barely a month before Real Madrid visit the Stadio Olimpico. ‏[@LucasNavarreteM]

 

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Ramos questionable for Sunday's match against Sporting Gijón

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Espanyol set to face Barcelona tonight at 9pm (CET). Marco Asensio will start ‪#‎LoanWatch‬

 

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MARCA: Just as Ancelotti did, Zidane knows that Modric is key to the way the season develops. He's his lieutenant on the field.

 

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5 key points of Zidane's philosophy. ‪#‎HalaMadrid‬

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Benzema has only been shown five yellow cards in 202 La Liga appearances and has never been sent off. ‪#‎FairPlay‬

 

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Modric: "Zidane's message to us was to play as a TEAM again." ‪#‎TogetherTheStronger‬

 

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Karim Benzema is enjoying his best goals per game average at this stage of the season! ‪#‎HalaMadrid‬

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Arsenal are after Mayoral and they'll offer a salary close to €2m/year. Mayoral's agent contacted Real and told them to renew Mayoral's contract (€1m/year salary request). [Jugones]

 

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Roberto Carlos will meet with Real Madrid board tomorrow to talk about his future job at the club. [@diarioas]

 

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Marca's cover | "Momentum; Zidane's plan to get the team to a top level."

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Modric bought the house he's been living in since he moved to Madrid as he wants to retire in the Spanish capital. [Marca]