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Real Madrid coach assesses Bernardo Silva's fitness after friendly debut

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Real Madrid coach assesses Bernardo Silva's fitness after friendly debut

Summary

Real Madrid played a friendly against Ferencvaros on August 9, featuring the debut of Bernardo Silva in a 2-1 victory. Coach Jose Mourinho noted Silva's fitness is below his usual standard, as he recently returned from vacation and had limited training. Mourinho expressed the need for another versatile midfielder to complement Silva. Real Madrid has two more friendlies scheduled before their LaLiga opener against Espanyol on August 22.

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Status Watch

•Real Madrid defeated Ferencvaros 2-1 in a friendly.
•Bernardo Silva debuted but is not yet fully fit.
•Mourinho praised Silva's versatility despite fitness concerns.
•Real Madrid seeks another midfielder before LaLiga begins.
•Upcoming friendlies are against Deportivo de A Coruna and Schalke 04.

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7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid coach criticises fitness of new summer signing – “He’s in a lower physical condition”

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Real Madrid’s pre-season is in full swing, with Los Blancos recently playing out a friendly against Hungarian side Ferencvaros, a game that saw the debut of Bernardo Silva, among other players.The P...
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