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Real Madrid had a great week. A qualification for the semi-finals of the Champions League snatched not without suffering on the pitch of Manchester City, then, a victory against the Catalan sworn enemy during the Clasico on Sunday evening, just to definitively fold the Liga. A week which delighted Madrid fans and players. But it was also a week that left its mark.
Indeed, this extra time against the Cityzens, then this still intense match against the Barcelona people tired some players. A situation which worries a little internally, particularly in view of the Champions League and this shock against Bayern. During the return match against City for example, the players were less physically fresh than expected and what we are used to with the Merengues at this stage of the season. As explained Relevothis is particularly the case of Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid took action
It was no coincidence that Carlo Ancelotti brought him off during the Clasico 15 minutes from time, when the score was 2-2. Unheard of this season, since the Brazilian is used to playing everything, and depriving himself of the team’s number 1 offensive asset when it is necessary to seek victory may seem curious. But Ancelotti knows that he must manage the former Flamengo player as best as possible, who we find very tired in Madrid. The Italian’s staff wants to dose his playing time so that he arrives in good shape for Bayern. We also learn that the medical staff carries out regular blood tests to monitor the players’ form and anticipate possible slack.
Training sessions have also been very short for several weeks to preserve the players, while there are nine matches to play in the event that the Merengues qualify for the Champions League final. Fortunately, Carlo Ancelotti will be able to afford to rotate a little in La Liga so that his players arrive in the best possible conditions for this thrilling double-header against Bayern Munich.
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