Thiago Pitarch, the young Real Madrid player, has revealed behind-the-scenes details of his first experience with the senior side at the royal club, admitting that he felt great awe during his first training session, before holding on to an exceptional memory after scoring a goal from a pass by the French star Kylian Mbappé.
Thibaut Courtois, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, defended his former coach Xabi Alonso, expressing his belief that his dismissal from his position was not fair, and also revealed an amusing behind-the-scenes story behind his ignoring a message from Jose Mourinho for two weeks.
Spanish refereeing chiefs have officially backed the decision not to send off Valencia defender Pablo Maffeo following his controversial collision with Kylian Mbappe during Real Madrid’s heated victory at Mestalla. The incident, which occurred as the French superstar looked to break through on goal, sparked immediate fury from the Madrid bench and dominated post-match discussions.