Real Madrid , after his arrival last night in New York, began working with a view to the last pre - season friendly match will play on tour in the United States , against Bayern of Munich.
Sergio Ramos , Frenchman Karim Benzema , Croatian Lucas Modrid, Isco , Colombian James Rodriguez, Marcos Llorente, did aerobic and strength work in the gym JW Marriott Essex House New York, where he is staying and is concentrated Real Madrid.
The six players seek tuning for the official start of the new season the team will next August 9 when he faces Sevilla in the Super Cup in Trondheim ( Norway ).
Ramos, Modric and James, who later joined the team after serving their respective commitments with their national teams in the European Championship and the Copa America Centenario, have not yet played any minute in the previous two friendly matches already completed the Merengues .
French coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, confirmed before the game that the team played against Chelsea and won 3-2, it was "important" that both Ramos and James Modrid and they had minute meeting Wednesday that will play against Bayern Munich at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Benzema could not play against Chelsea when he felt discomfort in his right hip and Zidane admitted he is concerned about the evolution of the player because they need minutes into the game if you then want to have him for the match against the new Sevilla who runs coach Argentine Jorge Sampaoli.
Benzema has been working with the physios team face his recovery and hope within the technical picture of the team is that it can be ready for the match against Bayern Munich, who now heads the Italian Carlo Ancelotti.
However, Zidane was also clear in his statements by pointing out that it was very "important" Benzeama had minutes before the German team otherwise participating in the Super Cup would be very questionable.