HALA MADRID

Training | September 19, 2014 

All fit players were involved in the last session before facing Depor. Pepe (muscle fatigue) stayed indoors.

Squad list | Coruña arrival | Autographs

Absences: Jesé, Khedira, Pepe (injury)

Ancelotti press conference 

- Carvajal (hamstring) is fit to play; Pepe (muscle strain) wasn’t called up so Varane will start in his place.

- Illarra has the mister’s confidence; all he needs is time on the pitch.

- There will be more rotation coming up because there are a lot of games coming up in the next few weeks.

- Kroos and Ronaldo are in top condition; Bale and Modrić aren’t there yet.

News 

- The club won a €20K lawsuit against TV3 for the hyena ad the channel ran last year; the club had filed a €6m claim.

- Benzema’s 1st brace came at the Riazor & his 1st goal came via Guti’s back heel.

- Chicharito interviewed by Claro Sports

- Mourinho admits he would return to RM; also discusses his relationship with Ronaldo

- Pérez would like to reduce the youth academy; also talked about James and the stadium renovation

- Marcelo wasn’t called up for Brazil’s Asia friendlies next month.

"In football you can’t live in the past. We have to be looking to the future with enthusiasm and ambition. We’re facing a new cycle, with new players."