Real Madrid have intensified their pre-season preparations in Ireland ahead of their much anticipated friendly with Shamrock Rovers on July 20.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has been putting his superstars through their paces over the past few work-out sessions, but yesterday he finally lined-up his Galacticos for a training match in the evening as he gave a glimpse of the possible first XI.
According to Marca, veteran striker Raul and Karim Benzema led the attack while Cristiano Ronaldo, who had admitted he wouldn’t mind being utilised as a second forward, occupied his favourite right-wing slot.
Several players were missing from training, though, namely Wesley Sneijder, Miguel Palanca, Mahamadou Diarra and Ruud van Nistelrooy, with the latter two now both in the final stretches of rehabilitation following knee surgery last year.
Pellegrini has reduced the intensity of the sessions as he focuses on ball movement, touches and pressure. He will resume a triple session on Friday with a programme at 08:00, 11:30 and 18:30.
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