Real Madrid alters travel arrangements for Liverpool clash

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Real Madrid has made changes to their travel arrangements ahead of their Champions League clash against Liverpool on November 4, 2025. Instead of following the usual routine of conducting their final training session at Anfield the day before the match, manager Xabi Alonso has decided that the team will train at their home complex in Valdebebas on Monday morning at 11:00 AM. After this session, the squad will travel to Liverpool in the afternoon. Upon arrival, only Alonso and one selected player will visit Anfield to carry out the mandatory pre-match press conference as required by UEFA, while the rest of the team will remain away from the stadium until kickoff.

This unconventional strategy aims to maintain the players' familiar training environment and minimize disruption before a crucial European tie. Real Madrid have previously only trained off-site when forced by logistical challenges, such as during their match in Kazakhstan earlier in the Champions League campaign. For the Liverpool match, the team is expected to stay at the INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool hotel.

The Liverpool fixture represents a significant challenge for the Reds, who currently sit in seventh place domestically and are searching for the form that previously made them champions. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, recovering from a hamstring injury, has been declared fit and may feature in the match, especially with captain Dani Carvajal sidelined for the rest of the year following knee surgery.

This tactical and logistical adjustment by Real Madrid underscores their intention to approach this high-profile clash with careful preparation and minimal distractions.