Real Madrid news: Players ‘upset’ in dressing room, one star annoyed over Ronaldo claims

REAL MADRID players are ‘upset’ in the dressing room at widespread claims the team is not strong enough to challenge for titles this season, according to reports.

Real Madrid kicked off their 2018/19 season with a disappointing 4-2 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid in the Uefa Super Cup earlier this month in their first competitive outing since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure this summer.

However, Los Blancos started their La Liga campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Getafe last Sunday to alleviate some pressure.

With Julen Lopetegui taking up the reins following Zinedine Zidane’s shock exit last season there is plenty of optimism in the air at the Bernabeu.

However, there are concerns from fans over a lack of investment this summer and with just six days left of the transfer window they are yet to find a ‘Galactico’ replacement for Ronaldo.

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Thibaut Courtois has been brought in as the club’s new No 1, while Mateo Kovacic moved in the opposite direction to join Chelsea on loan.

Spanish publication claim the doubts created over Madrid and the criticism they’ve received has ‘upset’ players at the club. El Confidencial

A source close to the players said: “The atmosphere of pessimism that is outside has nothing to do with the illusion that is seen every day in training, players are annoyed to say they are worse equipment or will stop winning.”

One player who is reportedly annoyed by the consistent concerns over how the club will cope without Ronaldo is Marco Asensio.

Real Madrid news: Julen Lopetegui and Marco Asensio have big pressure on them