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Real Madrid are ‘under pressure’ to beat Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League opener

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Zinedine Zidane must ‘rehabilitate’ Real Madrid after his struggling stars hold dressing-room inquest… and Spanish press warn squad are ‘under pressure’ to beat Covid-ravaged Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League opener

  • Real Madrid will open their Champions League campaign against Shakhtar   
  • Shakhtar have been crippled by coronavirus cases ahead of the Bernabeu clash
  • Zinedine Zidane will be without captain Sergio Ramos, who has a knee injury 
  • But the boss and his team are being put under pressure by Spanish press 

By Oli Gamp For Mailonline

Published: 09:16 BST, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 10:39 BST, 21 October 2020

Real Madrid will be ‘under pressure’ to win their Champions League opener against Shakhtar Donetsk after the Ukranian side were crippled by coronavirus cases, according to Spanish media. 

Los Blancos get their European campaign underway on Wednesday night and will be hoping the competition provides fresh impetus after an up and down season so far.

Zinedine Zidane‘s men were beaten at home by newly-promoted side Cadiz on Saturday, leading to a dressing room inquest and concern from a number of first-team stars, and AS warns that the team will be expected to beat a depleted Shakhtar at the Bernabeu.

Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid side will be under pressure to beat Shakhtar, reports warn 

Los Blancos suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against newly-promoted Cadiz at home on Saturday

They will be strong favourites against a Shakhtar side that has been rocked by Covid cases

They will be strong favourites against a Shakhtar side that has been rocked by Covid cases 

AS front page claims Real Madrid are 'under pressure' to beat a 'depleted' Shakhtar

AS front page claims Real Madrid are ‘under pressure’ to beat a ‘depleted’ Shakhtar 

Madrid are already set to be without their captain Sergio Ramos, who picked up a knee injury at the weekend, and the report says Zidane must ‘rehabilitate’ his players to bounce back from their shock defeat. 

They will be up against a side that has been ‘severely depleted’ by a virus outbreak, it adds, with their manager Luis Castro admitting they are ‘living a nightmare’ after eight players returned positive cases.

Meanwhile, injuries worries mean they arrived in the Spanish capital with just 13 fit stars. ‘We now live in an atmosphere of fear,’ Castro said. ‘Suddenly being left without a dozen players is a nightmare for a football team.’

Marca’s front page takes a more positive outlook, saying the Spanish giants have ‘a hunger for the Champions League’ as they seek their 14th trophy win. 

They will also be without winger Eden Hazard, who continues his recovery from a muscle problem and won’t return until after the next international break.

Madrid will be without captain Sergio Ramos, who picked up a knee injury on the weekend

Madrid will be without captain Sergio Ramos, who picked up a knee injury on the weekend 

There is little time for Madrid to bounce back before a crucial El Clasico derby on Saturday

There is little time for Madrid to bounce back before a crucial El Clasico derby on Saturday

Zidane is facing an uphill task to boost morale at the club after the team fell flat against Cadiz, as he questioned his players’ ‘attitude’ and ‘intensity’ against Cadiz, Marca reported this week. 

He held crisis talks with the squad ahead of the European opener, with big names Ramos, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric expressing their dismay at the team’s performance.

A must-win Clasico against bitter rivals Barcelona is on the horizon this weekend, meaning there is little time for them to regroup – so a victory over Shakhtar is vital.  


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