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Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Nobody: 5:31am On Jul 31, 2019
Tottenham beat Real Madrid 1-0 in Munich as the Audi Cup got underway on Tuesday afternoon.


Zinedine Zidane's side failed to bounce back from an embarrassing 7-3 defeat to local rivals Atletico Madrid, going down to Harry Kane's winner midway through the first half.

Madrid have looked out of sorts throughout the pre-season campaign, and although they were slightly sharper than their last outing, concerns over their readiness for the new season will continue to circulate.

Here are five things we learned from Real Madrid third pre-season loss.

Real Madrid not the real

Real just do not look like Real. Aside from short bursts, they were seen off by Tottenham, who admittedly have more miles in their legs.

One minute Luka Modric was blasting shots wide, the next Karim Benzema was missing an open goal. Harry Kane’s opener came after a defensive cock-up from Marcelo and he should have doubled the lead following yet another error by the same man.

Yes, it is pre-season. Yes, there will be rust, but this was next level shoddiness from a club we expect more from. Zinedine Zidane has work on his hands. At least Sergio Ramos picked up a yellow card.

Real Madrid need to gather momentum quickly

Real's only pre-season win so far came against Arsenal via a penalty shootout. Aside from that they have lost to Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid (in humiliating fashion) and Tottenham, sides they could come up against in the Champions League this season.

Arguably more concerning than the pre-season results, which in truth are rather unimportant, has been the lack of energy on show amid the Madrid players. Particularly in the first half, Spurs had far more zip about them. It was as if the Londoners had played more warm-up games than their opponent when in fact they've had fewer.

Zidane's men picked up the pace after the break but there is still a sense of worry going into the La Liga curtain-raiser. Madrid need to gather momentum quickly before the campaign begins or they risk starting slowly and losing ground on title rivals Barcelona at a dangerously early stage.

Hazard shows promise but goals will be expected

Still getting used to his new surroundings, Eden Hazard can be excused for not hitting the ground running in a Madrid shirt. The Belgian showed signs of promise against one of his old adversaries, typically finding space for a couple of shots with some fine shimmying but failing to find the net.

He came closest to scoring in the second half, evading his markers and getting to a second ball first but seeing a low shot blocked by Spurs youngster Japhet Tanganga. The Real Madrid fans will be hoping Hazard finds his clinical edge sooner rather than later.

Having hit the 20-goal mark for the first time last season, Hazard will be expected to be one of Real's main goal sources this term, which puts extra pressure on the 28-year-old's shoulders. It will intriguing to see how he deals with it.


Source;http://www.yabageek.com/2019/07/still-no-win-in-pre-season-real-madrid.html

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Nobody: 5:34am On Jul 31, 2019

Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Nackzy: 5:34am On Jul 31, 2019
Zidiane heart is no Longer in Madrid
Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Kneephy(m): 5:40am On Jul 31, 2019
Always leave and never come back when the ovation is loudest

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by cenaman(m): 5:44am On Jul 31, 2019
Zidane is an over rated manager.

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by chigoziri2403(m): 5:46am On Jul 31, 2019
He made a big mistake in coming back, always leave when the ovation is loudest. Ask ighalo

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Chrisbeks: 5:57am On Jul 31, 2019
Don't be surprised if he goes on to win the league this season. Na so this kind things dey happen

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Beverlyjean(f): 6:31am On Jul 31, 2019
It's true that great players made most great coaches... If not for Ronaldo, Zidane wunt b considered as a great coach...the effect of a great player

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Jokerman(m): 7:14am On Jul 31, 2019
cenaman:
Zidane is an over rated manager.

With 3 UCLs?? Tell us any coach in the world that can do this.... Even your best ever coach Guardiola couldn't do this

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Sonfethopia: 9:48am On Jul 31, 2019
Their problem is ronaldo

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by hisexcellency34: 9:48am On Jul 31, 2019
They will eventually sack him. He made the greatest mistake of his life by returning to RM

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by mbahdi(m): 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
It's finished for real Madrid

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Nobody: 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
Nackzy:
Zidiane heart is no Longer in Madrid

undecided


He's not a player o, na coach he be or is it his heart that the players use to play matches?

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by money121(m): 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
Ok
Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by sexiestharam(f): 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
Hazard will regret leaving Chelsea. He had a chance to write his name in our history books like Lampard and Drogba but chose Real. Spanish fans are not patient. I see Hazard moving to Valencia in the next 2 years. tongue

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Sonfethopia: 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
Jokerman:


With 3 UCLs?? Tell us any coach in the world that can do this.... Even your best ever coach Guardiola couldn't do this

Relax. Mourhino built the madrid team. Then anceloti made them a force. Zidane came inherited a good team and luck came. Now his yansh has been exposed.

If e like make he buy all the players. He has no tactics. Someone who prefers to play lucas vasques over good players.

Madrid prosperity was because of the hungry ronaldo.

Now see d effect.

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by chiefolododo(m): 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by NigerianMan: 9:49am On Jul 31, 2019
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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by babadeee(m): 9:50am On Jul 31, 2019
When I say Zidane come back is going to be a digrace some people think I don’t know what am saying grin grin the man for no come back

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by nepapole(m): 9:50am On Jul 31, 2019
Zidane made a poor decision returning.
Perez and the fans will Bleep him up.

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by one1clien(m): 9:51am On Jul 31, 2019
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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by jrerico1(m): 9:51am On Jul 31, 2019
Clueless manager, he just need to sell their best player bale, before the club turn to Swansea. Rohr needs to manage Madrid because Zidane luck has ended grin

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by horlique(m): 9:52am On Jul 31, 2019
Jubileeg45:
Tottenham beat Real Madrid 1-0 in Munich as the Audi Cup got underway on Tuesday afternoon.


Zinedine Zidane's side failed to bounce back from an embarrassing 7-3 defeat to local rivals Atletico Madrid, going down to Harry Kane's winner midway through the first half.

Madrid have looked out of sorts throughout the pre-season campaign, and although they were slightly sharper than their last outing, concerns over their readiness for the new season will continue to circulate.

Here are five things we learned from Real Madrid third pre-season loss.

Real Madrid not the real

Real just do not look like Real. Aside from short bursts, they were seen off by Tottenham, who admittedly have more miles in their legs.

One minute Luka Modric was blasting shots wide, the next Karim Benzema was missing an open goal. Harry Kane’s opener came after a defensive cock-up from Marcelo and he should have doubled the lead following yet another error by the same man.

Yes, it is pre-season. Yes, there will be rust, but this was next level shoddiness from a club we expect more from. Zinedine Zidane has work on his hands. At least Sergio Ramos picked up a yellow card.

Real Madrid need to gather momentum quickly

Real's only pre-season win so far came against Arsenal via a penalty shootout. Aside from that they have lost to Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid (in humiliating fashion) and Tottenham, sides they could come up against in the Champions League this season.

Arguably more concerning than the pre-season results, which in truth are rather unimportant, has been the lack of energy on show amid the Madrid players. Particularly in the first half, Spurs had far more zip about them. It was as if the Londoners had played more warm-up games than their opponent when in fact they've had fewer.

Zidane's men picked up the pace after the break but there is still a sense of worry going into the La Liga curtain-raiser. Madrid need to gather momentum quickly before the campaign begins or they risk starting slowly and losing ground on title rivals Barcelona at a dangerously early stage.

Hazard shows promise but goals will be expected

Still getting used to his new surroundings, Eden Hazard can be excused for not hitting the ground running in a Madrid shirt. The Belgian showed signs of promise against one of his old adversaries, typically finding space for a couple of shots with some fine shimmying but failing to find the net.

He came closest to scoring in the second half, evading his markers and getting to a second ball first but seeing a low shot blocked by Spurs youngster Japhet Tanganga. The Real Madrid fans will be hoping Hazard finds his clinical edge sooner rather than later.

Having hit the 20-goal mark for the first time last season, Hazard will be expected to be one of Real's main goal sources this term, which puts extra pressure on the 28-year-old's shoulders. It will intriguing to see how he deals with it.


Source;http://www.yabageek.com/2019/07/still-no-win-in-pre-season-real-madrid.html




Should never have returned.. C.Ronaldo made you win all those trophies.. you thought you were a magician.. make season start. grin grin grin trust Madrid..by December if he fails they will look for mourinho

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by pole: 9:53am On Jul 31, 2019
Hazard don t even know his left and right what a shame

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by babadeee(m): 9:53am On Jul 31, 2019
HAZARD HOW MARKET grin cheesy
Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by jrerico1(m): 9:55am On Jul 31, 2019
Chrisbeks:
Don't be surprised if he goes on to win the league this season. Na so this kind things dey happen
lol win league from whr?? Dy must Dy below atm..

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by passyhansome(m): 9:55am On Jul 31, 2019
He never shi shumtin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by doctokwus: 9:55am On Jul 31, 2019
How is this hazard even a footballer?
He doesn't have a football physique and always looks like someone tending towards fat.
Eventhough I admit he is good to some extent,but I think he is overrated.
By the way,I hope Zidane gets sacked and disgraced.
Any coach that would so disrespectfully want to see Bale go in such a disgraceful manner, despite the guy having contributed significantly a lot to their last 5years success,is a disgrace.

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Re: Still NO Win In Pre-season, Real Madrid Can't Find Right Direction Under Zidane by Neddstark: 9:55am On Jul 31, 2019
To baldie, Bale is the problem

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