Munich (Germany) (AFP)
With 13 goals conceded and three defeats in four warm-up games, Real Madrid can not do it and lost to Tottenham (1-0) on Tuesday in the Munich Audi Cup, a friendly tournament.
Quickly put under pressure against aggressive and aggressive Spurs, the Madrilenians were transparent and logically beaten within three weeks of La Liga's resumption for the first full season of Zinedine Zidane since returning in March savior.
Tottenham English striker Harry Kane took advantage of a foul error by Madrid defender Marcelo, whose attempt to avoid a touch turned into an offering (22nd).
"We started very badly, the opponent took advantage of our mistakes, our defeat is deserved, it is true that we are not quite in shape," said realtor Tony Kroos, interviewed by TV German after the match.
Without Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez, in the starting line-up, the Merengues then tried to put their foot on the ball in the second half without being dangerous, star rookie Eden Hazard being invisible.
Humiliated last week 7 goals to 3 against Atlético Madrid rival, the Merengue can thank their keeper Keylor Navas, holder in the absence of Thibaut Courtois, injured, the only player to float.
Tottenham, finalist of the last Champions League, has delivered a solid performance, just like French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, the most expensive rookie in the club's history.
Zinedine Zidane's players will have the opportunity to win tomorrow against Bayern Munich or Fenerbahçe, who will compete later in the evening.
They will then travel to Austria to face Salzburg on 6 August, then to Italy for a match against AS Roma, the last friendly before the start of the Spanish championship.
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