The stars of Real Madrid are staying on the outskirts of Watford as they complete their preparations for tomorrow’s Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium.
Spanish national daily sports newspaper Marca has published the video on ‘X’, formerly Twitter, of the team coaches arriving at The Grove hotel yesterday.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti is filmed getting off the coach and giving a brief wave to fans of the Spanish giants before making his way into the Chandler’s Cross complex.
Players and staff, including England midfielder Jude Bellingham, then also make their way into the hotel.
🏨 El Real Madrid llega a The Grove, su hotel de concentración en Londres. Ancelotti y Bellingham, de los más aclamados
— MARCA (@marca) May 30, 2024
🎥 @AngelRiveroP pic.twitter.com/FWbTQiD5PW
The LaLiga champions face Bellingham’s former club Borussia Dortmund in European football’s showpiece occasion, kicking off at 8pm, bidding to win the trophy for a 15th time.
Speaking earlier this week, the 20-year-old said: “For me the benchmark has always been winning trophies.
“Playing well and scoring goals for club and country. I want to win and that has always been my mindset from the very first day.
“Off the pitch inspiring the future of the game and being a role model is something that is becoming more important to me – I see the impact I can have.”
The Grove is regularly used by football clubs ahead of playing at Wembley or in London – Manchester City stayed there last weekend prior to their FA Cup Final defeat at the hands of Manchester United.
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