Following a training session at Carrington, the German sat down alongside Bruno Fernandes to field questions from journalists via video link, prior to departing for the Spanish capital.
Within the press conference, Ralf provided an update on Edinson Cavani’s availability for the tie, before discussing the keys to the game at the Wanda Metropolitano, the prospect of facing his opposite number in the dug-out Diego Simeone and more…
We’ve rounded up every word from that media briefing, which you can read in full below…
Will Edinson [Cavani] make the trip? Will anybody be unavailable for the game?