Open Thread: July 18, 2021
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12 days of pre-season training are done.
The team carried out their twelfth session of pre-season training at Real Madrid City, focusing mainly on tactical elements. Following the warm-up, Ancelotti split the players into two rondos, before moving on to work on an initial tactical drill with shots on goal. The team then worked on possession using small goal posts and focused on more tactics by combining pressing and ball-playing exercises. They then finished off with a series of games on reduced-size pitches.
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