Mourinho and Real Madrid Brace for Clásico With Key Absences
Mourinho's lineup is nearly set, but two injuries and a crucial suspension could reshape the Clásico
Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho, manager of Real Madrid, had his full squad available except for the injured Raúl Asencio and Brazilian Rodrygo Goes in the penultimate training session before the Clásico of the tenth matchday of LaLiga EA Sports against Barcelona on Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou.
While both continued their respective recovery processes, the starters from Wednesday's match against RB Leipzig, as is traditional, had specific recovery work at the Valdebebas training complex.
Tactical session and press conference
The squad finished this preparatory session with finishing drills on goal, a tactical segment and matches on a reduced-size pitch, according to the club.
Mourinho will complete preparations for the crucial encounter at the Blaugrana fortress this Saturday from 10:30 a.m. Half an hour earlier he will appear before the media in a press conference.
Absences and Clásico background
Real Madrid, who thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 in the 'Champions' match, will be without Brazilian Vinicius Junior, suspended for his sending-off in the match against Sevilla, in a match that is more than decisive for the Portuguese coach's side, who if they lose would be nine points behind German Hansi Flick's team.
The Madrid team has not won away at Barcelona since October 28, 2023, when they won on the eleventh league matchday 1-2 with a brace from Englishman Jude Bellingham with which he came back from a goal by German Ilkay Gundogan. EFE
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