Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka: Last year’s result was not normal – La Liga News
Before the match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863, Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka has stated that it will be difficult to replicate their last year’s performance at Mestalla.
Karanka told reporters that it will be foolish to write-off Valencia in front of home crowd and warned about the danger they possess.
He called the 3-6 result from last season unsual and predicted that this year’s clash will be more balanced.
"The party last year was a result that is not normal. This year will be a totally different game," he said.
Real eased to a 4-0 lead by the half time in April, and went on cruise control in the second half. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonas-c18967 and Alba scored for the hosts to make the resounding defeat more respectable.
The capital club are in the middle of a mini crisis as they look to continue their impressive winning run in all competitions. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 availability for
the match has come under scrutiny.
Karanka did not give dive into the details but issued brief statements regarding the precarious situation Los Blancos find themselves in. Regarding Altintop, the assistant manager said that the Turkish international wants to continue at Santiago Bernabéu
and is ready to fight for his place in the first team.
"The reaction from Altintop when he returned yesterday was that he wants to train with other players and is willing to do the hard work,”
Cristiano Ronaldo came back from international duty jaded, after picking up a minor knock. His involvement in the Mestalla clash looked questionable. However, Karanka rejected such notions and said that he is available for the match, and it is up to Mourinho
to take the decision.
“Cristiano trained yesterday and is available to Mourinho. Tomorrow we will see in what condition he is in to decide whether he will play.”
When asked about Nuri Sahin’s involvement in the match, Karanka stated that he needs time to return to full fitness. Nothing can be said about his participation before the match.
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