It was clearly no fun for the Real Madrid players to be outrun 3 – 0 by Arsenal in the first of two Champions League quarter-finals.
Rüdiger and Bellingham in training trouble
According to the Spanish program El Chiringuito, Antonio Rüdiger and Jude Bellingham are said to have gotten into a loud argument during a training session with Real Madrid. Teammates reportedly had to intervene to calm the situation. One may ask whether this is a sign of internal problems – or just competitive fervor? 🔥⚽
When we see the La Liga table, with an ever-increasing gap to Barcelona and how unlikely it is they will advance in the Champions League, we land on problems!
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What happened?
- The argument is said to have started after one player made an insult to the other.
- The tone eventually became so heated that it almost became a scuffle.
- Several players had to separate them to prevent escalation.
- Afterwards, the two stars reportedly put their disagreement behind them and shook hands.
Tense mood in Madrid?
This comes at the same time as rumours of:
- That Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t have full control of the dressing room.
- That the relationship between Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé is strained.
- Mbappé was sent off against Alavés (1-0 win) after a brutal tackle.
Next match: Champions League comeback?
Real Madrid will have to turn around a 3-0 win against Arsenal in the Champions League at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday.
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