Castilla begin pre-season 23/24
The academy side completed their first training session of the new campaign, led by Raúl González for a fifth successive season.
Real Madrid Castilla's 23/24 campaign is officially underway. Our youth team, led by Raúl González for a fifth season in a row, completed their first day's work back at Real Madrid City. The players were put through their medical check-ups this morning, before training out on pitch 4 this evening. Ahead of the session, the group were visited by Manu Fernández, who welcomed Castilla back and wished them luck for the new campaign.
Raúl and his coaching staff will be the same team that oversaw the academy side last season: Marcos Jiménez will be assistant coach; Alberto Garrido is back as second assistant; Alain Sola as the fitness coach; Mario Soria as goalkeeper coach; Víctor Paredes as recovery specialist; and Luis Gutiérrez as performance specialist.
Castilla have been drawn in Group 2 of the Primera Federación and will play the following pre-season friendlies in preparation:
26/7: Castilla-Mirandés 1-0
29/7: Castilla-Leganés
2/8: Lugo-Castilla
5/8: Racing de Ferrol-Castilla
12/8: Castilla-Fuenlabrada
16/8: Castilla-Unionistas
19/8: Rayo Majadahonda-Castilla
Raúl and his coaching staff will be the same team that oversaw the academy side last season: Marcos Jiménez will be assistant coach; Alberto Garrido is back as second assistant; Alain Sola as the fitness coach; Mario Soria as goalkeeper coach; Víctor Paredes as recovery specialist; and Luis Gutiérrez as performance specialist.
Castilla have been drawn in Group 2 of the Primera Federación and will play the following pre-season friendlies in preparation:
26/7: Castilla-Mirandés 1-0
29/7: Castilla-Leganés
2/8: Lugo-Castilla
5/8: Racing de Ferrol-Castilla
12/8: Castilla-Fuenlabrada
16/8: Castilla-Unionistas
19/8: Rayo Majadahonda-Castilla