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Mourinho praises Kean as Fiorentina draws with Real Madrid in friendly

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Mourinho praises Kean as Fiorentina draws with Real Madrid in friendly

Summary

Real Madrid and Fiorentina played to a 2-2 draw in a pre-season friendly on August 1, 2026, in Klagenfurt, Austria. José Mourinho commended Fiorentina's Moise Kean, highlighting his physicality that challenged Madrid’s young defenders. Real led 2-0 before Fiorentina fought back to level the match, with Kean scoring one of the equalizers. Mourinho noted that his team displayed varying levels of performance throughout the match but expressed satisfaction with their effort.

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Key Details

•Real Madrid took a 2-0 lead before Fiorentina equalized.
•Moise Kean scored one of Fiorentina's goals.
•Mourinho highlighted his defenders' struggles against Kean.
•Madrid displayed three levels of performance during the game.

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2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho hails Fiorentina’s Kean after Real Madrid draw: ‘A monster’

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José Mourinho was left admiring Moise Kean after Real Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly, describing the Italy striker as “a monster.”According to Tuttosport, R...
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