Real Madrid stars react to Fede Valverde’s stunning Manchester City hat trick in one word
The Uruguayan midfielder’s first-half explosion leaves teammates and rivals in awe after the Champions League first leg.
Fede Valverde is the talk of the Real Madrid locker room after his stunning exploits against Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16. The Uruguayan scored a first-half hat trick at the Bernabéu, giving Los Blancos a commanding 3-0 advantage to carry into the second leg next week.
Locker room celebrations and training shock
Valverde received a hero’s welcome from his teammates as he returned to the locker room after the game. The praise didn’t stop there. Vinicius and Trent Alexander-Arnold were among the stars still coming to terms with the midfielder’s scoring spree during training on Wednesday
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