Real Madrid's great fear

Mourinho expressed concern about the international break, worried that players recovering from injury or fatigue won't receive proper care while on national team duty.

Real Madrid arrived at the international break on a high after eight consecutive wins, but the club is anxious about players departing for international fixtures. Manager Jose Mourinho voiced his concerns in a press conference, explaining that while he would normally give players special recovery attention, they will instead be under the care of their national team coaches.

Mourinho acknowledged the delicate balance: national team managers need to work with their squads, but players also need proper rest and recovery. He appealed to international coaches to handle Real Madrid players professionally during their recovery processes, particularly mentioning Vinícius and Endrick, who will join Brazil and their respective nations.

Mourinho stopped short of directly criticizing Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil setup, instead framing it as a general concern about player welfare across all international assignments. He concluded with a hopeful "let's hope we have some luck" as Real Madrid faces weeks without several key players.