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Sergio Ramos called for a players-only crisis meeting after Real Madrid lost 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old Los Blancos captain took the opportunity to highlight the importance of his final group stage game against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Madrid, who have fallen to third place in Group B, must beat Monchengladbach to advance to the round of 16.
Madrid have successfully reached the knockout stage in the previous 24 group stage campaigns, but the pressure is mounting this year.
Having conceded nine goals in five games, his worst defensive record for this stage of the competition, Ramos called a team meeting without his coach Zinedine Zidane.
AS has reported that Ramos told his teammates: ‘We are one victory away from passing the Champions League, we depend on ourselves and we have to give everything.
‘This is Real Madrid, gentlemen. Together, we came out of the worst. ‘
Madrid have also suffered a nightmare streak in LaLiga, having suffered three defeats in their first 10 games.
The former champions rank fourth in the table, seven points behind leader Real Sociedad.
However, it is not all doom and gloom, as Madrid could still finish atop the group in the Champions League if they beat Gladbach and Inter beat Shakhtar next week.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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