Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a friendly between Real Madrid and AC Milan. The International Champions Cup match scheduled for 8 a.m. ET will be held at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez (via Daily Mail): "We are here [in China] to prepare for the game against AC Milan and a tour that is going very well. I want to talk about the present and the future, which I hope will be here at Madrid for many years. 'I already have a great team and I am happy with my players. I am focused only on preparing for this last game of the tour against Milan. When we get back to Madrid, we will make a more in-depth study and evaluate the squad. Today, I'm only thinking about the group and this group is very good. If I can improve the team, then I will try to do that. I am focused on trying to get the players to improve day by day."
AC Milan manager Sinisa Mihajlovic (via Football Italia): "It's important that Milan get back amongst the top sides in Europe. It will be hard, but we'll try and win again [Thursday]. The heat will be a factor for everyone, but by now we're used to it. It is not a problem. We always try, regardless of our opponents, to impose our style of play. We must always try and control the match. We know Real Madrid are a strong side."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Casemiro returns to Madrid a more polished defensive midfielder after a loan spell with FC Porto. In 28 appearances last season, the 23-year-old finished with 3 goals.
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Isco; Ronaldo, Jese, Bale
AC Milan's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Abbiati; Antonelli, Paletta, Mexès, De Sciglio; de Jong, Suso, Bonaventura; Matri, Bacca, Honda
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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