Overview
- Real Madrid completed an unbeaten pre-season with a 3-0 win at Schalke on Sunday, a final warm-up that saw Kylian Mbappé score and new signing Yan Diomande make his debut.
- Mbappé told the club’s channel that he spoke often with José Mourinho during the World Cup and that he is confident Real Madrid will win trophies this season.
- Mourinho said the squad is progressing tactically and in good shape and that the coaching staff are controlling minutes using scientific data and player feedback.
- Several summer arrivals have been integrated into training and friendlies to build cohesion and match fitness, with substitutes like Marc Cucurella, Jude Bellingham and Diomande used carefully.
- The win and public buy-in from key players come under pressure to end two trophyless seasons and set a tone ahead of Madrid’s LaLiga opener at Espanyol on August 22.