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Real Madrid staring at decisive April schedule with no room for error
Real Madrid head into the international break with momentum on their side after securing a dramatic 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Now, with no matches scheduled until early next month, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side now has a brief window to reset before entering one of the most demanding phases of their season.
In that regard, April will test the squad’s depth, consistency, and ambition across both La Liga and the Champions League.
A demanding schedule for Real Madrid
The campaign resumes on Saturday, April 4, with Real Madrid scheduled to face Mallorca.
It is the kind of fixture that can often be tricky, especially coming right after an international break, but one that Real Madrid cannot afford to slip up in if they are to maintain pressure in the title race.
Just days later, attention shifts to Europe. Bayern Munich arrive at the Bernabeu on April 7 for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
This clash is undoubtedly one of the standout fixtures of the season, pitting two European giants against each other with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Following that high-intensity encounter, Real Madrid return to domestic action on April 10, hosting Girona at the Bernabeu.
Then, the second leg against Bayern Munich on April 15 in Munich could prove decisive.
Playing away in such a crucial European tie will demand focus, discipline, and experience.
While Real Madrid do possess all that, much will depend on their performance in the first leg.
Furthermore, the latter part of the month does not ease up either, as Los Blancos will host Alaves during the week of April 21–23 before facing Real Betis away on the weekend of April 25–26.
Simply put, the month of April will be quite demanding for Real Madrid as they play six matches in the span of 23 days, which translates to roughly one match every fourth day.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
