Regarding team news, Slot reported that goalkeeper Alisson Becker, right-back Jeremie Frimpong, and striker Alexander Isak are not available for the upcoming match. Alisson and Frimpong will also miss the Manchester City match on Sunday, while Isak's status is uncertain. He is not starting, but may be included in the squad.

Slot emphasized that the team's lineup for the Madrid match will not be influenced by the upcoming match against Manchester City. He noted that the team has had limited time to prepare for previous games, and this will be the same case for the City match. Slot is focused on the current game and not looking ahead to the next one.

Slot also discussed the performance of summer signing Florian Wirtz, who has had a mixed start to his time at the club. Slot acknowledged that Wirtz has made an impact in many games, but has been unlucky with his goal-scoring and assist numbers. He attributed this to the player's adjustment to the Premier League and the team's playing style.

Finally, Slot was asked about Ryan Gravenberch's scoring against Aston Villa. Slot noted that Gravenberch has been working on his attacking play and had a bit of luck with a deflected goal. He did not instruct Gravenberch to shoot more, but encouraged him to contribute offensively when possible.