DBasia.news – Julen Lopetegui led Real Madrid training session since appinted as Los Blancos coach replacing Zinedine Zidane. 14 senior players joined the training session, including Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema.
This is the first time Madrid trained without the megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo, at the same time announced to the public by Juventus. So far, Madrid has got Andriy Lunin and Alvaro Odriozola, also Vinicius Junior from Flamengo.
El Real also aims duo Chelsea, Thibaut Courtois, and Eden Hazard. While waiting for the newest update from the transfer rumor, Lopetegui admits that he feels satisfied with the current squad, remains strong without Ronaldo.
“I have a very good staff, regardless of what happens and that there will be nuances and situations that will be solved in these weeks, said Lopetegui in Madrid official site, Tuesday (17/7).
“We will have a great team and prepared to face all challenges with maximum guarantees,” the former coach of Spain national team continued.
The 51-year-old coach realized that he is training the club with 13 Champions League titles, three consecutive times. Lopetegui understands the pressure for a club like Madrid, with the nearest target to win the UEFA Super Cup versus Atletico Madrid in Estonia next month.
“I’m joining the best and most demanding club in the world. I’m certain that I’ll be able to meet those demands and we’ve got to start working towards our first chance to win some silverware, which will come on Aug. 15 in the UEFA Super Cup against Atletico,” said Lopetegui.