Open Thread: February 13, 2021

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Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez answer questions and crack some jokes

From RM’s twitter:

Preparations continue for Sunday

Vinicius and co perform drills with high intensity:

New Injury Report

Marca presents the news that Marvin Park will miss the Valencia match after some discomfort following the Getafe game.

After impressing against Getafe in a right-wing-back role, Park had to come off in the 55th minute when he felt pain. Vinicius was supposed to come off at that point, but Zidane had to take off Park instead because of the physical issue.

While it is not a serious injury, Park will have to watch on from the sidelines as Real Madrid face Valencia on Sunday afternoon.

He’ll then work to try to force his way back into Zidane’s plans for the first team.

From the Marca twitter page in Spanish:

Infinite Madrid says this brings the injury tally to 35.

‘Sanitas’ refers to the firm with which Real Madrid has entered into contract for all issues relating to medical expertise and treatment.

M.A.J. had a post about the incident itself: