Bernardo Silva limited to eight minutes for Portugal during international break

Bernardo Silva returns to Real Madrid after a lackluster international break, where he played only eight minutes across four matches for Portugal. This limited involvement has raised concerns about his role in the team, both at the international and club level. Silva's performance at Real Madrid has also been below expectations, with just 282 minutes played across the first eight matches of the season. His situation is further complicated by the coaching changes under Jorge Jesus for Portugal. Moving forward, Silva could have an opportunity to start against Villarreal, as he returns without the physical toll of extensive international play.

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