Rudiger apologized and attempted to resolve the issue by hosting a team lunch. However, the incident left a lasting impact on the team's dynamics.

A second incident involved Kylian Mbappe, a French player, who disagreed with a coaching staff member over an offside decision during a training drill. Mbappe reacted angrily to the decision, further exacerbating concerns about internal tensions within the team.

Real Madrid is currently second in the Spanish top-flight league table with 77 points from 34 matches.