Real Madrid 2020-21 has started rolling. Today, 24 days after the elimination against City, Zidane has led the first training session for the new season. A 'back to school' marked mainly by the absences: twelve footballers, summoned with their selections, did not step on Valdebebas. They are Courtois (Belgium), Lunin (Ukraine), Carvajal (Spain), Bouquets (Spain), Varane (France), Mendy (France), Reguilón (Spain), Kroos (Germany), Bale (Welsh), Asensio (Spain), Hazard (Belgium) and Jovic (Serbia).
Neither was James Rodriguez, which despite not being summoned by Colombia (the coffee growers suspended the friendlies scheduled for September due to the coronavirus) has not jumped on the grass to train. His departure from Real Madrid seems increasingly clear and imminent. The positive note was put by the three novelties: Ceballos, Odegaard and Mayoral. They are, at the moment, the three 'signings' of the team.
The session lasted almost two hours and was focused on the physical work. He started with long sets of stretching, aerobic and anaerobic exercises without the ball. Subsequently, the players alternated series of runs with ball work. The team is awaiting the calendar draw, which will be held this afternoon (6:30 p.m.), but the forecast is that the Madrid play your first league game on matchday two, scheduled for September 19 and 20.