Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in the first half to give Real Madrid an easy 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Sunday that helped them draw level at the top of the table in the battle to retain their LaLiga crown.
Christian Eriksen is hopeful Manchester United’s summer tour of the United States provides better preparation for the new season after suggesting a difficult tour 12 months ago contributed to their poor campaign.
Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid’s hectic fixture list this season means the club are considering giving “individual holidays” to players during the season, to avoid burnout.