Hello Madridistas!
It’s Niall here bringing you all your Los Blancos news on Wednesday.
23:13 – No Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid starting XI
📝 Your @RealMadrid starting XI for tonight's Champions League match against @fcviktoria_en!#RMUCL | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/SRyX8Q5c3B
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) 7 November 2018
There is no place for Brazilian teenage sensation Vinicius Junior in the Real Madrid starting XI for their Champions League trip to Viktoria Plzen.
Read more here.
20:55 – Real target Skriniar won’t leave Inter for less than €100m
Milan Skriniar made the headlines for all the right reasons on Tuesday night after an incredible defensive performance in Inter Milan’s Champions League draw against Barcelona at the San Siro.
Skrinar has drawn interest from the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
And head coach Luciano Spalletti insisted the Slovak won’t leave Inter for less than €100m – before joking that he wouldn’t mind a €40m tip to go with it.
Read more here.
19:12 – Iniesta has sympathy for Lopetegui
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has voiced his support for sacked former Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui, who he holds in high regard.
Iniesta had shared a strong bond with Lopetegui during the two years of the latter’s tenure as La Roja coach.
Read what the former Barca player had to say about Lopetegui here.
15:00 – Check out these skills from Vinicius Junior
13:00 – Eleven hours until kick off
11:00 – The curious case of Isco
We take a look at why it might be a make or break for the Spaniard.
9:00 – Final preparations before tonight’s game
Los Blancos players trained last night at Doosan Arena ahead of their Champions League match against Viktoria Plzen (kick off 00:00 UAE time).