Cucurella close to facing Inter as Mourinho welcomes back three players

Real Madrid returned to training today, Sunday, in preparation for their clash against Inter in the opening match of the UEFA Champions League, following their defeat to Real Betis.

Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarque, and Endrick participated normally in training with the group, bringing the trio closer to being included in the squad for the next match.

Despite their return to training, it is unlikely that the three players will start in José Mourinho's lineup against Inter.

This is due to midfield players being away from competitions for more than a month, which means they lack the required rhythm to participate from the start of the match.

Meanwhile, Marc Cucurella raised some concerns during the match against Real Betis after feeling muscle pain that forced him to leave the game.

The Spanish full-back has returned to full training, making him available for Mourinho for the upcoming match against Inter.

According to "Mundo Deportivo", Marc Cucurella has become an important player for the team, while the decision to include him in the match will be up to the head coach.

In contrast, Real Madrid are continuing their preparations for the match in the absence of Raúl Asencio, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo due to injuries.

The team focused during Sunday’s training at Valdebebas on tactical and physical drills, aiming to regain confidence and prepare in the best possible way for the match against Inter.

Real Madrid hope to compensate for their loss against Real Betis by making a strong start in their Champions League campaign when they face the Italian side in the first round.