Real Madrid had no choice but to select Arsenal's training base under these circumstances.
The "The Times" conducted a special analysis, stating on the front page: "Since Abramovich took over Chelsea, the transformation of Chelsea has been ongoing, from the renovation and expansion of Stamford Bridge Stadium to the continuous updates at Cobham Training Centre. During the two years Kevin played for Chelsea, the pace of equipment updates reached an exaggerated level, making Cobham Training Centre one of the best in the world, alongside AC Milan's Milanello.
Due to stadium construction, Arsenal didn't have much money to invest in training facilities. London Colney Training Centre is still in the phase of renovations Wenger initiated in his early days at Arsenal, which is no longer in step with current trends.
