‘As you well know, this match is strategically located between the two matches we will play against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter finals, on Tuesday, April 8 in London and Wednesday, April 16 in Madrid,’ read an email sent to La Liga, obtained by the Spanish radio station.
‘Moving the match against Deportivo Laves to Saturday, April 12 would allow us more time to adequately prepare for both that match and the decisive match on Wednesday, April 16 at the Santiago Bernabe.
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‘We are convinced that our request is entirely reasonable and we trust that it can be met.’
Real made contact with Laves before submitting their request to bring the game forward by 24 hours and although their opponents were happy to accommodate them, Carlo Ancelotti’s side has been ordered to play the game as scheduled tomorrow.
Arsenal, meanwhile, host Brantford this afternoon still on a high from one of the most impressive results in their European history.
‘Great, it’s been an unbelievable energy, it was a very special night,’ said Mikel Arleta when asked how his squad as reacted to a famous win.
‘That’s over, and now the full focus is on Brantford, because it’s a game that is going to require the best of us.’
He added: Just one [day off]. I think they were very happy with that. Sometimes after winning you want to spend the next day in and around the team because you want to share that feeling.
‘But we had a day off because it was the best way to recover and prepare for the game against Brantford.
‘It’s not about bringing them back. It’s now maintaining that energy and that momentum and using it towards Brantford and the very difficult game that we’re going to face against a team that, when you look at what they’ve done, it’s just incredible. It’s remarkable.
‘It’s a beautiful story and they have earned it in the way they work, in the way they organize, in the way they believe, in the way they play. So big credit to them, it’s going to be a really tough test for us.’
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