So far, Real Madrid are yet to display the kind of flawless football that their fans want to see. At least, however, Jose Mourinho has managed to lead his side to nothing else but victories in their preseason campaign.
Iker Casillas was undeniably the man of the match in Germany with miraculous saves whereas Real Madrid’s defense was arguably laughable.
Meanwhile, the team was also wasteful on the offensive as the match could only be decided on penalties after 90 minutes of football.
Real Madrid’s Last Three Results - What's Wrong With The Defense?
Club America 2-3 Real Madrid
LA Galaxy 2-3 Real Madrid
Bayern Munich 0-0 (2-4) Real Madrid
It looks like Real Madrid’s preseason matches explain that Jose Mourinho has quite a lot of job to do concerning his side’s defensive abilities. However, the Portuguese has other opinions regarding Real Madrid’s defense besides the fact that he sees a lot of positivity concerning the players’ attitude. Jose Mourinho explained on Monday in an interview:
“We are still not a team tactically speaking. However, our attitude cannot be any better. That’s where we are a team.”
“Our defense is great and we do not find ourselves in a situation that is worrying us.”
Earlier in the day, it was announced that the Spanish giants were greeted by around 1000 supporters when they arrived in Liege, Belgium. After a two-hour flight, the team went to the Ramada Plaza Hotel as they spend a bit of time relaxing before meeting Standard Liege at the Stade de Sclessin before a sold-out crowd.
Standard Liege vs Real Madrid - Los Blancos Team News
Twenty-two players have made the cut for this club friendly which is also Real Madrid’s fourth preseason match. Jose Mourinho’s list includes Castillas’s Juanan but excludes injury-hit Kaka, Pepe, Diarra, and Ezekiel Garay.
Real Madrid’s 22-man Squad
Goalkeepers: Dudek, Casillas
Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Ricardo Carvalho, Marcelo, Raul Albiol, Alvaro Arbeloa, Juanan, Drenthe
Midfielders: Lass, Sami Khedira, Xabi Alonso, Granero, Sergio Canales, Van der Vaart, Pedro Leon, Gago, Juanfran, Di Maria
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuain, Karim Benzema
