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Pepe: Real Madrid players are excited for new season

Real Madrid defender Pepe has said the squad is excited about the start of the new campaign and can’t wait to get started next weekend against Real Betis.<br />
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Los Blancos have a new look about them this season, with Carlo Ancelotti taking the reigns at the Santiago Bernabeu following the departure of Jose Mourinho.<br />
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And a number of youthful additions have been made to the team, such as Isco, Daniel Carvajal, Asier Illarramendi and Casemiro.<br />
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The side will be looking to put right the missed opportunities of last season, when Los Merengues lost too much ground in the title race early on, were dumped out of the Champions League at the semi final stage, and lost the final of the Copa del Rey on home turf against city rivals Atletico de Madrid.<br />
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Portuguese international Pepe stated: “The most important thing is to start the Liga off well with a win. We’re working very hard and we’re trying to prepare ourselves psychologically as fast as possible in order to adopt the boss’s philosophy.”<br />
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He also spoke in glowing terms about his new Italian manager, saying Ancelotti is very personable and like to spend time with the players.<br />
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“The boss knows a lot about tactics and we’re really pleased to be learning with him. He’s very approachable and friendly with the footballers and he’s always checking in on each of us. He likes it when his team plays football and things are turning out well,” he said.</div>
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Pepe: Real Madrid players are excited for new season

Real Madrid defender Pepe has said the squad is excited about the start of the new campaign and can’t wait to get started next weekend again...

Pepe signs for Nike

Pepe is the latest star on the Nike roster. The US brand has signed up the Portuguese centre-back for the coming years in a deal that will see the defender become one of its key faces, particularly in Portugal, where the negotiations were carried out. The brand currently sponsors the Portuguese national team.<br />
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Pepe premiered his new boots last Sunday against Deportivo, trading them in for his usual Umbros, which he had been wearing in the previous game, against Rayo Vallecano in Vallecas. The change of footwear seems to have brought the Luso-Brazilian luck, as Sunday saw him score his first goal of the season, albeit with his head. He is using the same model as his fellow centre-backs, Sergio Ramos and Varane.<br />
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Pepe is the seventh Real Madrid player to be endorsed by Nike. The biggest star is his close friend Cristiano Ronaldo, while Khedira, Modric, Higuaín, Varane and Ramos are also on the brand's roster.<br />
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Adidas, which makes Real Madrid's kit, also dominates in the endorsement of the club's first-team squad members. Casillas, Adán, Albiol, Nacho, Carvalho, Coentrao, Essien, Kaká, Benzema, Callejón, Xabi Alonso, Di María, Arbeloa and Özil – a total of 14 players – are all signed up with the German brand.<br />
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The only Madrid player to break the Nike-Adidas duopoly is the third-choice goalkeeper, Jesús Fernández, who is sponsored by Puma. Marcelo and Álvaro Morata are currently not endorsed by any brand, as they are looking to negotiate new deals.<br />
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Pepe signs for Nike

Pepe is the latest star on the Nike roster. The US brand has signed up the Portuguese centre-back for the coming years in a deal that will s...

Marcelo, Pepe And Sergio Ramos After 1-0 Defeat to Sevilla

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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sergio Ramos said after the game: "We have to sit down and talk; perhaps in today's match we lacked the right attitude and we have to solve that". He added :"Here we are all responsible. I've always said: whether we win or lose, we are all responsible". He also said about the start of the league : "Obviously the coach is the best to see the football. We are struggling to get wins and we have to sit down and talk because this is not the start that we wanted. Today we lacked the right attitude, but I don’t want to detract from the other team, who gave a good showing."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Pepe said after the match: "We conceded a goal in the opening minutes and that made things difficult. It is difficult because we are eight points behind the tops spots, but more important is to know that the team has worked hard. There’s the whole season ahead and we need to fight back and think about the next match against Manchester City." He also added: "We had the initiative in the match all the time, there was a lot of possession but no chances, Sevilla defended pretty well. We will fight to the end, one must sweat for the shirt and we will give everything because we are Real Madrid."He said: "We need to talk that amongst ourselves because we cannot concede from set pieces. It's our fault, the coach has told us many times, but we do well when we in open play."<br />
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Marcelo said after the defeat against Sevilla: "Right now everyone’s sad about the match, but we'll lift our heads because if we don’t, we’ll not achieve anything. We are on a bad streak, we must do whatever it takes to improve and move forward." He also said: "When we lose, we all lose and when we win we all win. We’re already thinking about the Champions League match. We know we have to win that match to improve moral and change the losing streak. It is important and we want to win ".<br />
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Marcelo, Pepe And Sergio Ramos After 1-0 Defeat to Sevilla

Sergio Ramos said after the game: "We have to sit down and talk; perhaps in today's match we lacked the right attitude and we have...

Pepe to miss Supercopa clash with Barca

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Real Madrid defender Pepe sat out Tuesday's practice and will not see action Thursday against Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa at Camp Nou.<br />
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The Portugal international clashed heads with teammate Iker Casillas Sunday night in Real Madrid's La Liga opener and had to be replaced at halftime before being taken to hospital. He spent the night under observation and was released Monday.<br />
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Real Madrid will hold its final training session Wednesday morning before traveling to Barcelona. <br />
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"<span style="color: #cc0000;">I want to thank you all for the many messages of support that I have received over the past few days. Very soon I will be in perfect shape to continue fighting for the shirt and for our club</span>" Pepe said in a statement on the club's website. "<span style="color: #cc0000;">A big hug to everyone</span>".<br />
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Pepe to miss Supercopa clash with Barca

Real Madrid defender Pepe sat out Tuesday's practice and will not see action Thursday against Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish...

Iker: "I don't remember the collision happening"

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Iker Casillas scared everyone after the collision he suffered with the centre back. The keeper, who came off better than Pepe, nevertheless suffered a severe contusion: "I don't remember the play. I know I came out for the ball and collided with Pepe, but that's all. Then I came round and I was on the ground, but I could carry on".<br />
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The Real Madrid captain also assessed the draw against Valencia: "We wanted to start with a win, but it wasn't to be. We're going to put this game behind us and think about the next one, which is the Spanish Super Cup".<br />
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Meanwhile, FC Barcelona's international defender, Gerard Piqué, sent some words of encouragement to Pepe through the social networks: "I just saw the images on TV. They are horrifying. I hope it's nothing serious and he can play again soon! Come on Pepe".<br />
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The Barcelona centre back was unable to watch the images of the clash on Sunday night because he was at Camp Nou in the game against Real Sociedad, but he sent Pepe these words of encouragement the following morning after he saw them.<br />
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Iker: "I don't remember the collision happening"

Iker Casillas scared everyone after the collision he suffered with the centre back. The keeper, who came off better than Pepe, nevertheless...

Pepe loses consciousness and his memory

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Nervousness took hold of Real Madrid in the dressing room as the players watched Pepe's deterioration at half-time, after his collision with Casillas.<br />
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No sooner had Pepe entered the changing room than he started to feel unwell. He had managed to get through the final minutes of the first half, but on walking through to the dressing room, he noticed that all was not well.<br />
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He started to vomit but it got worse when club doctors began to examine him and check his level of consciousness. Pepe had totally lost his memory. He did not know where he was or what he was doing in that changing room. He was completely disoriented; to such an extent that one of the doctors asked him if he knew who he was. His answer was firm and clear - and very alarming: <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>"My name is Pablo. What am I doing here?"</strong></span></span><br />
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Down in the depths of the Bernabéu Stadium, this was the worst moment. The club doctors acted with decision, deciding to take Pepe immediately to the Hospital de la Paz, where he was admitted to intensive care. There he stayed the whole night from Sunday to Monday, accompanied by his wife, who never left his side for one moment.<br />
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The tests that he underwent ruled out any serious injury, and fortunately his recovery during the night was quite extraordinary. By Monday morning he had recovered consciousness and wanted to report to Mourinho so as to be able to play at the Camp Nou (on Thursday in the Super Cup). He was pronounced fit on the dot of one o'clock, but just before he left, the doctors made it clear that he has suffered a trauma and must be signed off for one week.

Pepe loses consciousness and his memory

Nervousness took hold of Real Madrid in the dressing room as the players watched Pepe's deterioration at half-time, after his collision...

Pepe leaves hospital after head knock

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Pepe has been released from hospital after spending the night under observation for a head injury sustained during Sunday's 1-1 home draw with Valencia. <br />
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Real club doctors said on Monday Pepe is fine after a collision with teammate Iker Casillas forced him to leave the game with a small cut on his head. <br />
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Real visits Barcelona on Thursday in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup. It is doubtful whether Pepe will play.

Pepe leaves hospital after head knock

Pepe has been released from hospital after spending the night under observation for a head injury sustained during Sunday's 1-1 home dr...