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Marcelo: What do you think about Morata’s look?
Morata: You like it! I know it!
Marcelo: Yes yes I love it hahaha
Morata: I know I just need your hair! See you tomorrow!
Alvcelo is real.
Training (2 ~ 4:10) | March 9, 2013
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona | Benzema 6’
- Álvaro Morata is the first Real Madrid canterano to give an assist in a clásico debut since Raúl (1995).
February 22, 2013
Morata press conference: videos - 1 | 2
- Jesé: “We all know how [well] Jesé plays and works, he’s been doing a spectacular job this year and in the past, so I think that things will happen naturally for him if he keeps working like he does.” […] I think he knows he’s playing well and doing a good job. I think all he has in mind at the moment is the Guadalajara match, the rest is history. I’ve talked to him and he’s very focused to win this match and do a good match as he always does.”
Pepe bwin interview: videos - 1 | 2
- “My name in Brazil is quite difficult to pronounce. My coach and my father and called me Pepe because it was easier. And that [is] how it has stayed; Pepe.”
Call-ups (20 players)
- Keepers: Adán, Jesús, López
- Defenders: Albiol, Arbeloa, Carvalho, Coentrão, Marcelo, Pepe, Varane
- Midfielders: Callejón, Di María, Essien, Kaká, Khedira, Modrić, Özil
- Forwards: Higuaín, Morata, Ronaldo
Injury update: Xabi Alonso (groin) and Karim Benzema (?) did not make the trip to La Coruña. Iker Casillas told reporters on Friday that his recovery is 4 weeks ahead of schedule.
La Coruña arrival | Autograph session
Nivea sponsorship: videos - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Yellow card alert: Sergio Ramos was not called up because of suspension. Xabi Alonso (also not called up) is 1 card away from suspension.
Miscellaneous news
- Cristiano Ronaldo is on the cover of GQ España’s March issue. (video)
- José Mourinho’s hometown is considering naming a street after him.
- The club is receiving some opposition regarding the Bernabéu’s remodeling. The land’s previous owners are opposing the proposed changes because the “planning restrictions will no longer apply and the land will pass from being of public use to being for private and profitable use.”
The newly refurbished Adidas store in the Bernabéu will officially open Thursday. Iker Casillas, Álvaro Arbeloa and José Callejón are slated to attend the inaugural event that kicks off at 6 pm. [video]
