Los Blancos moved top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu but a drastic improvement is required ahead of the games against Sevilla and Atletico
Julen Lopetegui knew what was coming.
"It’s going to be a very demanding game, I have no doubt about it,” the Real Madrid coach warned on the eve of Saturday's Liga clash with Espanyol.
"Espanyol have improved a lot, are complete in many aspects of the game and have a great coach.
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"They’ll have prepared for the match thoroughly all week and it'll be the most demanding match we’ll have had at the Bernabeu.