Article
27 July 2008
Arancha Díaz (Irdning) / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell
Real Madrid finished training this morning eight hours before the clash with Lask Linz. The players did ball work for half an hour and some tactical exercises to put the finishing touches to their game.
The Whites are ready for their first match of the season thanks to the hard work they've been doing in Irdning this past week. Cannavaro, Robinho, Soldado and Pepe will be the only men to miss the match due to injuries.
The squad played piggy-in-the-middle and did several ball exercises to warm up for the tactical session that followed.
Judging from today's training and the practice games that the team has played in the last couple of days, the line-up this evening may be as follows: Dudek as goalkeeper; Salgado, Heinze, Javi García and Torres as defenders; Sneijder, Gago, Diarra and Robben in midfield; and Raúl and Van Nistelrooy as strikers.
MEDICAL REPORT:
Codina: Strain on the quadriceps of the right leg. Gym work.
Cannavaro: Injury on the left ankle. Gym and field work.
Robinho: Injury on the pubis. Medical treatment. Gym work.
Soldado: Strain on the sole of the left foot. Medical treatment. Gym work.
Pepe: Bruise on the left thigh. Specific recovery work.