Real Madrid will not train at the Olympic Stadium in Rome before its match with the Italian capital. The white squad will head to Valdebebas for their training session today, at 10:30 a.m., before embarking on the trip that will take them to the stadium where their second day of the Champions League group stage will be held, next Wednesday, October 14 at 9:00 p.m.
The Madrid club confirms that the team will not carry out any practice at the Roman venue until the day of the match. The decision was made after the recent suspension of their coach, José Mourinho, after the defeat against Villarreal. The absence of the coach has forced the coaching staff to reorganize the preparation of the squad, opting for training at the Valdebebas training center, where the players will be able to work on tactics and physical condition without the pressure of a competitive environment.
Although Real Madrid will not train in Rome, the Olympic Stadium will be the scene of the team's official press conference. The day will open at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, when Mourinho will appear before the media for the first time after his sit-in. Along with him, a player from the club will also participate in the conference, which suggests that the coaching staff is trying to keep the public informed about the internal situation of the team.
The match against Roma will take place in the second phase of the Champions League group stage. Real Madrid seeks to consolidate its position in the group table and avoid a drop in the standings. Mourinho's absence and the lack of training in the Italian stadium could influence the team's performance, although the squad has experienced players who could compensate for the lack of preparation on the match site.
The Madrid club is preparing for the trip with the intention of arriving in Rome with the greatest possible preparation, despite the limitations. The next round of the Champions League will be decisive for Real Madrid, and the club's management hopes that the lack of training in the stadium will not negatively affect the players' performance. The result of the game and the position in the group table will determine the team's next steps in the European competition.