Cristiano
Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates braved stormy conditions during a
training session at Anfield on Tuesday evening.
The
Portugal international was well prepared for the adverse weather and
wore a snood on his head as cover foir the duration of the session.
Ronaldo
and Co take on Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night
looking to record their third consecutive win in Group B after
victories away at Ludogorets and at home to Basle last time out.
The
La Liga side were pictured leaving Liverpool's Hilton hotel opposite
the city's famous Albert Dock in the afternoon before heading to Anfield
later in the day.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates braved adverse weather during Tuesday's training session
Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates trained at Anfield ahead of Wednesday's clash with Liverpool
The former Man United star is used to English weather but still looked uncomfortable as the rain poured down
Ronaldo gives a thumbs up to his fans who waited to catch a glimpse of the frontman outside the Hilton hotel
Earlier
in the day, Real Madrid's players had looked in relaxed mood as they
flew out to Liverpool to continue the defence of their Champions League
crown.
Dressed
in Real's club suit and a pair of aviator sunglasses, Ronaldo will go
into Wednesday's fixture hoping to continue his extraordinary run of
goalscoring form.
The
former Manchester United forward has already netted 15 times in La Liga
this season and twice in the Champions League, helping Los Blancos'
pursuit of domestic and European glory. He also scored two in the Super
Cup win.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes his way off Real Madrid's plane after arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas (left) and Isco (right) both look set to start against Liverpool on Wednesday night
Sami Khedira (left) and Javier Hernandez (right) walk towards Real's team coach after their flight
Midfielders (from left to right) James Rodriguez, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric arrive on Merseyside
Manager Carlo Ancelotti (left) and defender Pepe (right) step off of Real Madrid's private plane
As
well as Hernandez, Ronaldo's team-mates Karim Benzema and Sami Khedira
were also pictured wandering to Real's plane, while midfielders Luka
Modric and James Rodriguez posed for a snap during the flight.
Modric
looked particularly windswept coming down the steps in Liverpool as
the La Liga side safely touched down at John Lennon Airport a couple of
hours later before making their way on to a coach and heading off to the
Hilton hotel in the city centre.
One
player missing from Real's travelling party was Gareth Bale, who has
been ruled out of Wednesday's game after suffering a muscular injury in
his buttock.
The
Welshman was an unused substitute as Ancelotti's men thrashed Levante
5-0 on Saturday, with their goals coming from Ronaldo (two), Isco,
Hernandez and Rodriguez.
Real
will train at Anfield on Tuesday evening before Ancelotti and former
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa speak to the press at 6:30pm.
Ronaldo holds onto his MCM Stark - Spike bag, which costs around £600, as he boards Real's coach
Ronaldo has previously worn a personalised CR7 Portugal backpack made by MCM
Ronaldo (right) with Real team-mates
and staff (from left) Javier Hernandez, Luka Modric, Fernando Hierro,
Paul Clement, Alvaro Arbeloa and Carlo Ancelotti on the shuttle bus from
Madrid Airport to the plane
They pose on the Tarmac before boarding the plane to Merseyside for the Champions League clash
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