Real Madrid keeps its two starters, Fede Valverde and Arda Güler, out of group training three days before the league match against Racing Santander. Both players, who were part of the 2-1 victory over Barcelona, have been working individually in the gym and with specific exercises, as confirmed by the club.
Valverde, who finished the classic with discomfort in the back of his right thigh, was replaced in the 62nd minute by Denzel Dumfries. After the match, the Uruguayan international explained that his withdrawal was partly due to a precautionary measure to avoid aggravating the injury. Güler, for his part, has suffered a small muscular overload after completing 94 minutes against Barça. The injury is not considered serious and both players are expected to be available for the trip to the El Sardinero Stadium.
Meanwhile, the rest of the squad continues with their usual routine. Raúl Asencio returned to training alone on the court, while Rodrygo continues with his recovery process. The available players began the session with warm-up and activation exercises, before moving on to work on ball circulation, finishing, tactics and games in small spaces. The training day was supervised by the coaching staff led by José Mourinho.
The team is preparing for Sunday's duel, when Real Madrid visits Racing de Santander on the eleventh day of the League. Barcelona leads the table with three points ahead of Real Madrid and two over Atlético de Madrid. With the possible absence of Valverde and Güler, coach Mourinho will have to decide how to adjust his lineup to remain competitive against Racing.