Madrid, Spain – E don finally happen, as Real Madrid run final training session for their home ground before dem face Athletic Club for La Liga match on Wednesday evening, 7 pm CET. E go happen for San Mamés, wey na traditional venue wey dey burst with energy. Na so we start this gist today.
As usual, the players gather for video session first, na so dem fit check wetin dem go dey do on top field. After dem play some early mobility exercises, dem split into groups for rondos. (You sabi that game wey dem dey pass ball without letting person touch am? Na the strategy wey dey impress dem coach.) Dem still do tactical plays before ending training with serious shooting practice.
For injury news, Mendy don start him recovery, while Huijsen, Alaba, and Carvajal still dey manage their recoveries. Na so Real Madrid fit hope say dem go fit see competent squad when dem waka go face Athletic Club.
Before dem begin travel to Bilbao, Xabi Alonso, the head coach, don talk to una about the team comments and wetin dem dey plan for the match. E don recognize say dem dey under pressure after dem draw against Girona last week. E even mention say dem don draw three away matches in a row, and no be wetin dem want for the season.
Xabi talk am clear, say San Mamés na stadium wey dey require energy and concentration. (As dem dey give our players big warning, e dey sha fall advice wey make sense.) E share say this match go present better opportunity to break their away win jinx. He express that today be one kind classic matchup wey La Liga dey showcase, wey no fit disappoint.
When dem ask am about Jude Bellingham weh dey do well for midfield, Xabi talk say e dey alright, and the boy dey ready to show wetin e fit do. E even support say Bellingham need all the backup wey e fit collect from the whole team as dem dey strive to put smile for everybody face after the last run.
On top Ronaldo Araújo matter wey dey miss because of serious mental health issues, Xabi stress say human beings no be robots. (E clarify that respect for players’ well-being dey paramount). Na wetin make sense, ensure say dem dey alright before dey fit give their best on field.
For the squad matter, Xabi dey optimistic about the character of the team to turn things around by next February. He wan make sure say when April dey come, dem go dey in right shape to compete for everything. Wey dem dey waka waka jam draw, e get serious work to do on squad mentality.
We go keep our fingers crossed say dem go fit come back strong, ready to finish 2025 with better taste after these kind matches. The atmosphere wey dey San Mamés no dey joke, wey na why anybody wey no go get spirit no fit follow.
As fans, we go bring our voices and vibes, as Real Madrid dey ready to show wetin dem fit do against Athletic Club on Wednesday. E go hot!
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