RCD Mallorca is pre-seasoning in Birmingham, and the Spanish club’s local media is closely tracking their progress.
One of the reasons they chose England as a destination was to get some cold weather training done, as the temperatures at their own training facilities are currently prohibitively hot.
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However, upon arriving, there was amazement at how cold Birmingham is in July, and the culture shocks continued from there.
According to Diario de Mallorca, there has also been a cultural clash in terms of music, with Aston Villa players bewildered by what they are hearing coming from the visitors’ dressing room.
According to the local newspaper, ‘The Mallorca DJ does not convince the locals – or at least that’s what it appears from the gestures as players from the Aston Villa women’s and young teams pass in front of the Mallorca locker room. It appears that’reggaeton’ is not as popular in these sections as it is among the Arrasate team.
Unai Emery is more in sync with the travelling party.
According to the same newspaper, he is close friends with Mallorca manager Jagoba Arrasate, and the two have been discussing their football plans for the summer and the upcoming season.
Even a hug was witnessed, and it appears like there’s a lovely little friendship developing between the two sides, which might definitely be important.
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