Real Madrid are preparing to take on Liverpool in the Champions League at Anfield on Wednesday evening. Carlo Ancelotti’s players have just arrived in England, where two Madrid players were greeted by a visibly overexcited crowd of supporters.
After an unexpected defeat at the Bernabeu against AC Milan, Real Madrid need to get back to winning ways in the Champions League. But Carlo Ancelotti’s men face a tough challenge tomorrow against Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool. Currently top of the Premier League, the Reds are in exceptional form and have just one desire: to beat the best team in Champions League history.
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Real Madrid even start with a major handicap: the withdrawal of Vinicius Jr. The Auriverde international, who was always present against Liverpool, will not be making the trip. Real Madrid officially announced his injury yesterday, which will force him to miss three weeks of competition. That leaves a big burden on the shoulders of Kylian Mbappe, who will have to manage to score goals at Anfield.
Mbappé and Bellingham give Liverpool a standing ovation
Real Madrid are already in Liverpool for their Champions League clash at Anfield tomorrow. As soon as they stepped off the plane, Carlo Ancelotti’s players were greeted warmly by the Madridistas who had turned out in force to catch a glimpse of their idols. According to the Spanish press, the flight lasted just over two hours and the team were taken to their base camp. This was the Innside by Melia hotel, which will serve as their headquarters until the match against Mohamed Salah and Co tomorrow evening.
But on the way there, the atmosphere was already charged with excitement. Some of the English fans present gave two Real Madrid stars a standing ovation. They were Jude Bellingham, the English star making his return to his homeland, and above all Kylian Mbappe, who has never hidden his admiration for Liverpool. Before his arrival at Real Madrid, the only club capable of signing the Bondynois was Liverpool, his mother’s favourite club.
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After a warm welcome, the Real Madrid players began their pre-match routine. Lunch, rest and training are on the agenda for this afternoon in Liverpool. Afterwards, Carlo Ancelotti will have to attend a press conference with one of his players to answer questions from the media. What is certain is that the message is clear in the Madrid ranks: tomorrow is a final and Real Madrid must win to stay alive in this new Champions League format.
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