Actual Madrid’s pre-season is in full swing, with Los Blancos not too long ago enjoying out a pleasant in opposition to Hungarian facet Ferencvaros, a sport that noticed the debut of Bernardo Silva, amongst different gamers.
The Portuguese playmaker accomplished the total second half of the 2-1 win, however new coach Jose Mourinho was fast to level out that his compatriot continues to be a way in need of full health.
Mourinho factors out Bernardo’s situation
Talking to Actual Madrid TV after the sport, Mourinho provided an trustworthy evaluation of Bernardo’s present bodily state, noting the midfielder had solely not too long ago returned from his holidays.
“Bernardo has not had minutes and has solely had a few days of coaching. It’s crucial, however the poor factor has had holidays.
“It’s good for him to not do something in the course of the holidays and he has offered himself in a decrease bodily situation than he normally has and he has to develop, however he’s an incredible player,” he mentioned (h/t Diario SPORT).
The mild criticism was rapidly sweetened, nevertheless, with Mourinho lavishing reward on Bernardo’s versatility and high quality.
“He provides us the ball out, he can play as a 6, as an 8. Throughout the match I understood that he lacked bodily power and I put him in 10.
“It’s one other place that Bernardo can play effectively. For a coach it’s good to have somebody who performs effectively in three or 4 positions,” he added.
Mourinho needs one other midfielder
Regardless of an lively summer season that has seen the likes of Yan Diomande, Bernardo, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Espi arrive, the Portuguese made clear he needs one other addition in the midst of the park, ideally one with Bernardo’s flexibility.
“We wish a brief squad, with 20 gamers plus the injured ones, which we now have for a while, equivalent to Rodrygo, Militao, Ferland (Mendy). We additionally want a participant who can do what Bernardo does, which is play in several positions,” he mentioned.
That want has arguably been heightened by Rodri’s decision to join Barcelona reasonably than Actual Madrid, a blow to a facet crying out for reinforcements in that space.
For now, Actual Madrid have two friendlies remaining, in opposition to Deportivo de A Coruna on August 12 and Schalke 04 on August 16, earlier than opening their LaLiga marketing campaign away at Espanyol on August 22.
Whether or not one other midfielder walks by way of the door earlier than then stays to be seen, however Mourinho has actually made his stance clear.
