Tensions at Real Madrid escalated as midfielders nearly came to blows during training just four days before El Clasico. Antonio Rudiger and Alvaro Carreras were involved in a physical altercation, which Rudiger later apologized for.
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Real Madrid midfielders nearly come to blows four days before El Clasico
Tension at Real Madrid is higher than ever, and it is being played out at Valdebebas. Following reports that Antonio Rudiger slapped teammatee Alvaro Carreras last month, a second incident occurred on Wednesday in training.
After a series of incidents between them, Rudiger reportedly slapped Carreras in the Real Madrid dressing room, something he later apologised for and organised a lunch with his teammates and their families by way of further apology. The Real Madrid left-back all but confirmed this was the case, but said the matter had been resolved on social media.
As reported by Marca, France midfielder and Uruguayan international Fede Valverde are the latest pair to be involved in a heated argument in training, coming close to a physical altercation. They say that after a particularly aggressive foul, the two went face-to-face, and after plenty of shoving, were separated. The two maintained their argument, and it continued into the dressing room afterwards.
Antonio Rudiger reportedly slapped Alvaro Carreras during a training session, leading to heightened tensions among the team.
The incident adds pressure to the team dynamics just days before a crucial match against Barcelona, potentially affecting their performance.
Rudiger apologized for the altercation and organized a lunch with teammates and their families to mend relations.
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Tchouameni and Valverde are not the only players to have been involved in a heated incident of late. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Mbappe had strong words for one of Alvaro Arbeloaâs coaching staff during an drill in training. Mbappeâs representatives responded in this case, calling it an âover-interpretation of elementsâ, but not denying that the incident occurred.
Real Madrid have the chance to spoil Barcelonaâs title party on Sunday night at Camp Nou with a win, but given the low morale and team spirit, that looks increasingly difficult. What will be worrying for Real Madrid is that Mbappe, Rudiger, Tchouameni and Valverde are all regular starters and leaders in the dressing room, but it seems they are not setting the example they would like.