Madrid, Spain – As dem dey prepare for new season, Real Madrid don gather demself for one preseason friendly wey go happen tomorrow early morning against Leganés. This match na secret one, no fans and no press allowed on top the action (who sabi wetin dem go hide?).
Word don spread as Cadena Cope don report am and AS don confirm say the match no get official notice from either team. E go dey interesting to see if dis game go follow regular rules, because preseason games dey often cut short for time and rules. Na just to make e fit into how Madrid dey train.
Real Madrid don return to work since August 4, after dem don finish World Club Championship. Their first La Liga match go be against Osasuna for Santiago Bernabéu on August 19 at 21:30. Dem try beg LaLiga make dem shift the Osasuna match for late time so dem fit sabi their pre-season well, but dem no gree.
As it stands, Real Madrid go only play one normal preseason game for this summer – away against Tirol for Austria on August 12 at 19:00. E fit remind people how dem dey do for summer back in the day when dem dey tour Europe instead of going to Asia or U.S.A.
No be first time wey Leganés dey help Real Madrid sharpen dem skills. Last year, dem visit Valdebebas for one similar exercise when Benzema come back from injury and score, while Undabarrena net the goal for Leganés as dem play 30-minute halves.
Tomorrow, Coach Paco López go likely present wetin dem fit call “B team” with young players and less common faces because just 24 hours later, dem go face Oviedo for Butarque. That match go be more serious as dem prepare for di real season, wey go kick off on August 17 against Huesca for El Alcoraz at 19:30.
So, if you wan catch the gist for the league, better stay tuned! Na only the start of the excitement wey dey come!
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