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Alberto Navarro (Los Angeles)

Real Madrid worked on strategy with the ball they will use in their first match of the preseason against LA Galaxy.

The footballers practiced on tacking corner kicks and all sorts of set pieces before playing an intense practice game that saw Sergio Ramos score from a bicycle kick, Joselu net a volley shot, and great individual efforts by Carvalho and Casado that were praised by the entire squad.

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Alberto Navarro (Los Angeles) / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

Real Madrid are set to face LA Galaxy in their first friendly of the preseason less than a month before the official start to Jose Mourinho's second season at the helm of the team. The game will give fans a chance to see new signings Varane, Coentrao and Callejon in action.

Fans are about to witness the birth of the 2011/12 Real Madrid side, excited by the fact Jose Mourinho's second seasons on all of his previous teams were always the best, and by having a young and ambitious squad that has been strengthened with five new signings.

REAL MADRID vs. LA GALAXY
TEAMS	GP	GW	GD	GL	GF	GA
Real Madrid	2	2	0	0	5	2
LA Galaxy	2	0	0	2	2	5

Coentrao, Callejon and Varane have attended eight training sessions with their new team and they will probably make their debut against the American side. Nuri Sahin will miss the match due to a Grade I sprain on the internal lateral ligament of the left knee. LA Galaxy are well into their own league season and have played more games than the Whites at this point. The team was undefeated in its last 12 league clashes. Galaxy will be even more dangerous due to how motivated they are to face Real Madrid. The squad features the talents of former Madridista David Beckham, team captain Landon Donovan (also captain of the US national team) and Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel, who won the 'Torneo Apertura y Clausura' with River Plate and played six years for English side Aston Villa. Former US national coach Bruce Arena has the reins of the team. LA Galaxy are one of the ten founding clubs of the MLS, which started in 1996. They have won the title twice and are second in the ranking to DC United, who have four titles. Galaxy are, along with DC, the only US club to win the Concacaf.

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Alberto Navarro (Los Angeles)

Real Madrid worked on strategy with the ball they will use in their first match of the preseason against LA Galaxy.

The footballers practiced on tacking corner kicks and all sorts of set pieces before playing an intense practice game that saw Sergio Ramos score from a bicycle kick, Joselu net a volley shot, and great individual efforts by Carvalho and Casado that were praised by the entire squad.

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Alberto Navarro (Los Angeles) / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

LA Galaxy assistant coach Dave Sarachen, and Chivas USA Second Vice President Antonio Cue and Director General Jose Domene, saw Real Madrid train at UCLA. They were greeted by Jose Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid Sports Director Miguel Pardeza. Mourinho received a Chivas USA shirt from his guests.

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Alberto Navarro (Los Angeles) / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

Xabi Alonso and Esteban Granero addressed the media the day before the first preseason match against LA Galaxy.

Granero "Last year I said I was on the best team I'd ever been a part of and it's improved this year. We have the right ingredients to have a good season. The continuity of the project gives us more edge this season." "LA Galaxy's advantage will be that they've played more games. This is a preparation match for us, but we want people to enjoy themselves. Our fans here have greeted us affectionately and we feel indebted to them. We want to win and we will do our best." "Young players with experience have joined the squad and they're anxious to be successful on this team." "I've been at this club many years and having so many academy players training with the first team is a privilege. There are five youth teamers with us this preseason and they have chances to play with the team. I've hardly seen this. This is a great chance and they should be grateful for the faith the coaching staff has in them." "Kaka is very happy. He is completely integrated. Unlike last year, he now has a whole preseason in which to get fit. He is in good form and very exctited to play."Xabi Alonso "We already know LA Galaxy. We faced them las year and they have a strong side with solid individual players like Donovan, Beckham and Juan Pablo Angel. Our objective is to give football a little boost.""I am rather impressed by Coentrao. We already knew who he was and we were aware of the many things he could do. He is an all-round and dynamic footballer who can play in many positions. Sahin has unfortunately injured himself, but the little we've seen of him has shown us just how good he is. We've improved on the great team we had last year and we are confident. We must now prove ourselves on the pitch."The image of Zidane is very important. The work he's doing as the squad's laison is excellent. We've always admired him as a player and as a person. His presence here is very positive."

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