Los Blancos won their second pre-season friendly in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 Laguna in Las Vegas.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristian-c9491 Rodriguez, with both teams going into the interval on level footing.
However, it was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325 who was the hero for the Spanish champions. The German international scored with a painful goal with his face, as the rebound from the goalkeeper came directly at his face and into the net.
The match saw Jose Mourinho give his squad players minutes on the pitch, changing the entire composition of his squad at the interval to give everyone chance to impress on the pitch.
Post match conference saw Aitor Karanka hailing the duo of Alvaro Morata and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350. The Real Madrid assistant coach was full of praise for the French ace, praising him for his high work rate.
When quizzed about his improved physical fitness, a marked improvement from what he boasted off three years ago when he was incorporated in Los Blancos dressing room, Karanka had only kind words for Les Blues star.
“We are happy with all the same. Everyone is working really well. It's a game we needed to add the work we have been doing.”
Real Madrid youth academy graduate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-c5280 Morata was put in a different position by Jose Mourinho for the third straight match, giving am ample proof of what should be expected of him in the coming season.
Karanka shared that Morata has developed a lot since last year when he was given time out with the first team in the pre-season friendlies. He added that he is now part of the senior squad and has the potential to become a first team fixture.
“Yes, this last season has been good progression and is now part of the first team. The boy has won and is on the first team. It has really good conditions. This past year was known of the potential it had. The three weeks he has been with us he has seen.”
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