Xabi Alonso begins preparations for Club World Cup
The team returned to training at Real Madrid City.
Real Madrid returned to training today, completing the first session led by Xabi Alonso as first-team head coach. The madridistas begin preparations for their participation in the Club World Cup, ahead of their opener on Wednesday, June 18, when they'll face Al Hilal at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium (9:00 p.m CEST; 3:00 p.m. local time). Militão, Courtois, Carvajal, Alaba, and Brahim completed part of the session with the group.
The day's training got underway with fitness work out on the pitch. The players then completed a series of demanding exercises focusing on possession, control, ball movement and pressing on a half pitch and then full pitch. The session at Real Madrid City concluded with series of running drills.
Rüdiger, Mendy, Endrick, and Camavinga continue their recovery processes, while Valverde worked out using the indoor facilities.