Madrid returned to training without Rodrygo

After a week's holiday Real Madrid returned to training on Monday, with the absence of Rodrygo Goes, as well as the injured Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Eder Militao, to prepare for the La Liga match against Valencia at Mestalla on 3 January (21:00 CET, -1 GMT).
A match postponed by the DANA that will open a month of January for Real Madrid in which they will play matches in 4 different competitions - LaLigaEA Sports, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League - with at least 7 matches that could be 9 if they advance in the Cup and qualify for the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
Carlo Ancelotti began to prepare for the matches with an intense training session to open the second half of the season, which began with exercises in the gym and physical work on the pitch supervised by Antonio Pintus, fitness trainer for the Whites, who supervised first-hand the physical condition of the players after the holidays.
Meanwhile, the goalkeepers, after strength work in the gym, did specific work with Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach. Intense start to 2025 that will begin with the visit to Mestalla in a match in which, barring any setbacks, Rodrygo will be present, as the plan is for the Brazilian to join training this Tuesday.
A special session at the Alfredo di Stéfano stadium on 31 December will be open to members in its entirety, starting at 11:00, and in which the players will carry out more work with the ball after first contact after the break with a heavy physical load.