Fitness coach Antonio Pintus is reportedly losing the trust of the Real Madrid dressing room after series of injuries during the 2024-25 campaign.

Article continues below

Article continues below

Article continues below

• Real Madrid players unhappy with fitness coach
• Los Blancos plagued by multiple injuries
• Eder Militao ruptured ACL on Saturday

• Table of Contents

  Toggle

  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Three Real Madrid players – Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Lucas Vazquez – had to leave the pitch in pain during the club's 4-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday. The Brazilian defender's injury has hurt the team the most as he has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after rupturing his ACL yet again.

Advertisement

• AFP
  

  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Madrid have been plagued with injuries to several key players already during the 2024-25 campaign. reports that several players are unhappy with the training methods of fitness coach Pintus, with many reportedly believing the Italian's methods are not appropriate for footballers – some even refer to Pintus as an 'athlete trainer'.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The report, however, also claims that Pintus has the backing of club president Florentino Perez because, during his regime, the Spanish champions have won five Champions League titles and several other trophies.

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

• Getty
  

  WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

  Carlo Ancelotti will hope that Rodrygo and Vazquez recover during the international break and come back to action in their next La Liga clash against Leganes on November 24. Three days later, they face an in-form Liverpool in the Champions League.

Tags: Futebol
Category: News