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Training session 14/01/2015

Updated 16 minutes ago

The team complete derby preparations #RealMadridvsATL #CopaDelRey

All set for the second leg of the Copa del Rey last 16. Real Madrid completed their last training session ahead of the match against Atlético at the Santiago Bernabéu (Thursday, 20:00 CET), in which they will look to turn the tie around. Carlo Ancelotti oversaw a session that saw regular participant Álvaro Medrán joined by Real Madrid C goalkeeper Álex Craninx.

The only absences from the training pitch were Arbeloa, who did work indoors at the club's facilities, and Modric, who continues with his recovery process. The rest of the players underwent a session in which ball work took centre stage and which got underway with the Whites split into two 'rondo' possession drills.








 
The 20-man squad for the match against Atlético

NEWS | 14/01/2015

Real Madrid face the second leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Carlo Ancelotti has named 20 players in his squad for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey last-16 second leg against Atlético, to be played at the Santiago Bernabéu (Thursday, 8pm CET).

REAL MADRID SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Casillas, Keylor Navas and Pacheco.
Defenders: Varane, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrão, Marcelo, Carvajal and Nacho.
Midfielders: Khedira, Kroos, James, Bale, Isco and Illarra.
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Chicharito and Jesé.

PRE-MATCH MEET-UP:
Thursday 15 January at 11:30am CET, at the Santiago Bernabéu.

NEXT TRAINING SESSION:
Friday 16 January at 11:00am CET at Ciudad Real Madrid (behind closed doors).

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Summary of Carlo's press for the match against Atletico Madrid

Ancelotti : "The fans will support us tomorrow. We need to reverse the tie."

Ancelotti: "We know how to play against Atleti. Tomorrow we need to be intense, but also a cool head, without losing confidence."

Ancelotti: "Tomorrow we need to bring something different to what we did in the first leg. It must be a collective work."

Ancelotti: "Jesé can play ninety minutes and the team in general is good too, they've had time to recover."

Ancelotti: "Atletico will play an intense game because it is the key to winning."

Ancelotti: "Important thing is not to rush to score. There are ninety minutes ahead."

Ancelotti : "Speaking of the referee is not going to help. Just talk about the tactical side."

Ancelotti: "Every match is different. Tomorrow Atlético will not play the way they did in Barcelona."


 
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