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New coach takes stage without Real Madrid's lead actors
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-12-06 08:39
SUDDEN CHANGES
Baptista, one of the few regulars to have made the trip to Athens, added: "No
players like sudden changes but we will try to stay united until everything is
smoothed out".
Caro's first opportunity to impress his bosses has been tempered by the
decision to rest several top players.
Raul and Jonathan Woodgate are injured and Guti is suspended but the
Spaniards have also allowed Iker Casillas, Michel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Ivan
Helguera, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Ronaldo to remain at home.
Olympiakos coach Trond Sollied said he would use the game to give fringe
players more European experience.
"I wouldn't say I will experiment but I will use some players who have not
had much of a chance this year," he said.
One of those to benefit will be Dani, his close-season signing from Espanyol
who said he was not fooled by the absence of so many Real Madrid players.
"Madrid's philosophy is to win every game. Everyone at Madrid feels that
way," said the former Spain international who played for Real in 1992-93.
"They are coming with a second team but that could be a double-edged sword
because they will want to prove themselves."
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