More Real Madrid turmoil as Valverde and Tchouameni clash in training…

Real Madrid midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni reportedly had to be separated during a furious confrontation at training.

According to Marca, tensions boiled over at Valdebebas when the pair got into a heated argument after a challenge during an intense session.

The disagreement quickly escalated, with both players allegedly pushing one another, prompting teammates and staff to intervene and prevent the situation from turning physical. amunra-opinie.pl

The altercation continued into the dressing room, underlining the growing frustration and division inside Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad during the closing weeks of a disastrous campaign.

Real Madrid’s dressing room is deeply fractured after a season in which the club have failed to win any major trophies despite a promising start.

Marca states that relationships among several players have deteriorated badly, with some squad members barely speaking to each other due to mounting pressure and exhaustion.

The atmosphere around the club has also reportedly been made worse by internal tensions involving coaching staff.

Marca claim that several players have become increasingly frustrated behind the scenes as the mood at Valdebebas continues to sour.

The Valverde-Tchouameni incident is the latest flashpoint in an increasingly combustible environment at Real Madrid.

Earlier this week, Antonio Rudiger and new signing Alvaro Carreras were also involved in a confrontation, although the matter was publicly dismissed as minor by those involved.

Then there is the Kylian Mbappe factor. Several publications claim he is unhappy and petulant, still annoyed by the sacking of Xabi Alonso.

These reports claim he is not impressed by his teammates and the club’s medical staff.

They also claim the feeling is mutual, as his teammates are unhappy with his defensive application and the break he took earlier this week.

Real Madrid now head into Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona under enormous pressure, with the Catalan side needing only a point to secure the La Liga title.

Defeat at the Olympic Stadium would cap a miserable season for Los Blancos and intensify scrutiny of a squad that appears to be cracking under the weight of expectation.

Madrid’s season could end in complete collapse.

The training sessions have finished. The kits have been ironed. The managers have spoken. The countdown is on.

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have finished their preparations for their Europa League semi-final second leg encounter at Villa Park on Thursday night (20:00 BST).

Both clubs are looking to reach a major European final for the first time in over 40 years so, whichever way the result swings, it is sure to be a historic night in the Midlands.

Both managers rested first team players in the Premier League last weekend, with Unai Emery making seven changes against Tottenham and Vitor Pereira conjuring up eight changes against Chelsea.

Everything is pointing to both bosses fielding their best XIs, but both will naturally have to contend with some injury issues.

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In Emery's news conference, he confirmed Amadou Onana will be absent after picking up a calf injury in the first leg last week. However, John McGinn will be back in contention after training normally following some hamstring tightness.

In Pereira's news conference, he said a late decision will be made on Morgan Gibbs-White's availability after picking up a head injury, which required stitches, last time out. However, Zach Abbott has been cleared to play following a different clash of heads. Murillo's return from a hamstring injury was also not fully ruled out.

So, now you know the team news, who would be the first names on your team sheet for what could be your club's biggest fixture of the season so far?

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Both teams make one change from the first leg. Bayern prefer Konrad Laimer to Alphonso Davies at left-back, while PSG bring in Fabian Ruiz for the injured Achraf Hakimi. That probably means a switch to right-back for Warren Zaire-Emery.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane.