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The appearance of Khedira and the injured trio… and the structure of one star is impressive
Under the hot Madrid sun and with eight first-team players in attendance, manager Jose Mourinho’s first training session in his second spell at Real Madrid began.
Mourinho returns to Madrid after 13 years with the motto “No rest, no half measures” where everything is at stake. It was an intense workout in the heat at 5 p.m., according to Monday’s AS report.
According to the newspaper, “all available players took part in the training, which, although there were not many, represented an important number”, adding: “The rest of the players will join in the coming weeks.”
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8 players and 12 youngsters with the presence of Khedira and the injured trio
Mourinho began his mission with Real Madrid in a training session that included 8 players: goalkeeper Looney, Arnold, Huysen, Asensio, Carreras, Camavinga, Mastantuno and Gonzalo.
Mourinho included 12 players of the youth team in order to conduct the training properly.
As reported by AS, the schedule was as usual with some minor changes. In the morning, the eight players underwent a medical examination. Afterwards, they all headed to the Blois Sanitas Valdebebas sports complex to undergo the necessary examinations, where the players showed their satisfaction with their good physical condition to the club’s cameras and doctors.
and:The newspaper commented In the video he published from the medical examination. “Social media users expressed their admiration for Gonzalo (Garcia)’s physique.”
🎒 Our 2026/27 pre-season begins.
Blois Hospital @Sanitas: Valdebebas pic.twitter.com/GzPu9nCIee— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) July 13, 2026
“The three injured players were also present, Militao, Mendy and Rodrigo, who still have months of rehabilitation. But they welcomed Mourinho and the rest of the coaching staff, including Sami Khedira. They saw their teammates. They were in Valdebebas.”
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A session full of determination
“Immediately after that, and specifically at exactly five o’clock in the evening (Madrid time), the training time was set. This was the first training in the second round. The new thing was punctuality. As if on the exact clock, the players were present on court No. 1 in their sports shoes.
“Mourinho gave a brief speech and started training. The training was physically demanding despite the heat. Intensive work. aerobic exercise, such as continuous jogging, then anaerobic exercise, such as brisk jogging, without rest. Mourinho has made a strong start to his second term.”
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) July 13, 2026
Despite the great physical effort, the training was full of ball, agility, crosses and finishes. The main focus was on getting the players to regain their feel for the ball after a training break.
The team’s eight starters returned after seven weeks off; They haven’t touched the ball since May 24, except for some scattered optional drills.
🌱 How much we missed this. pic.twitter.com/RDRTMc7Dow
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) July 13, 2026
All staff between confidence and competence
The newspaper confirmed that Mourinho personally chaired the session, which was attended by all members of the coaching staff, whose roles were explained as follows:
Joao Tralhao. Assistant coach and right hand man.
Sami Khedira. The connection between the coach and the dressing room, as Karanka did in his previous period.
Pedro Machado. Mourinho’s most trusted assistant.
Antonio Diaz. Fitness trainer.
Roberto Mirella. Performance Analyst.
Nuno Santos. Coach of goalkeepers.
“All that physical work was under the supervision of Antonio Pintos and Lopez,” AS noted., who still work in the club” from the old device.
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