November 10, 2026
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho expressed his deep concern about the upcoming international break, warning of the repercussions of fatigue and possible injuries on his team’s players, in light of the series of positive results that culminated in eight consecutive victories in various competitions.
About 18 players from the ranks of the Royal Club are preparing to join their national teams, led by Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Federico Valverde, to participate in the European Nations League matches, the African qualifiers, in addition to friendly matches.
Mourinho’s statements came after the team’s impressive 3-0 victory over Valencia, where he stressed the players’ urgent need to rest and recover after the casualties of the intense schedule of matches. He explained by saying: “This period worries me, because if the players had stayed with us, we would have paid great attention to restoring their fitness, but they will be with their national teams.”
In the same context, the Portuguese coach sent a direct message to the national team coaches, calling on them to take into account the physical condition of the players and avoid burdening them with additional burdens, with the importance of giving them sufficient time to recover to prevent injuries.
The suspension period coincides with approximately a prosperous phase that the team is experiencing, which included achieving eight consecutive victories, most notably the valuable victory over traditional rival Barcelona in the El Clásico, which doubled the technical staff’s concerns about the possibility of the team’s upward momentum being affected when competitions resume.
It is noteworthy that Real Madrid’s schedule after the end of the international break is full of strong matches, as it will resume its campaign by meeting Celta Vigo in the Spanish League, followed by a European test against Feyenoord in the Champions League, before returning to “La Liga” to face Deportivo Alaves.
