José Mourinho on Bernardo Silva: “He Is at a Fairly Low Physical Level, He Has to Improve”
Mourinho said the new Real Madrid midfielder arrived at a fairly low physical level after vacation and must regain fitness during preseason.
- Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho assessed new signing Bernardo Silva after the team's preseason win in Budapest, stating the midfielder returned from his post-World Cup vacation with fitness levels "WAY BELOW" his usual standards.
- Silva joined Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer following nine successful seasons at Manchester City, returning to training after participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup where the Selecao were eliminated by Spain.
- During the preseason match, Mourinho moved Silva forward to address his lack of physical strength, noting that Vinicius and Silva struggled with organization due to limited training sessions.
- The club aims to maintain a small squad of 20 players to ensure optimal preparation and high-level intensity during the upcoming season, with Mourinho praising Vinicius's recent contract renewal.
- Analyzing small mistakes—such as tactical errors in the 47th minute of recent games—is beneficial for improvement, Mourinho insisted, as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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Bernardo Silva immediately got a dose of Jose Mourinho's style after his first appearance for Real Madrid in the pre-season friendly against Ferencvaros on Saturday in Budapest. The Portuguese, who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City and taking a break after the World Cup, played the second half in Madrid's 2-1 victory. However, Mourinho was not at all happy with the 31-year-old's fitness and urged him to improve …
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LatestlyReal Madrid manager Mourinho unimpressed by Bernardo Silva's physical fitness
In June, Real Madrid completed the signing of Portuguese midfielder Bernardo on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Manchester City, as the Spanish giants continue an aggressive squad overhaul under returning head coach Jose Mourinho.
Despite the victory of Real Madrid against the Ferencvaros team, José Mourinho criticized "the precarious physical form of Bernardo Silva. According to his coach, the Portuguese player would not have returned in the form of a holiday.
Real Madrid's Portuguese coach assessed his team's leading players' fitness after a friendly in Budapest. Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho issued an emotional statement following his team's friendly against Hungarian side Ferencvaros. Despite the victory, the Portuguese coach was modest in his assessment of his star players' fitness. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing Goal.com. Stars' First Appearance In a friendly in Budapest, Real M…
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