Mourinho unhappy with Bernardo Silva's fitness

Mourinho expresses dissatisfaction with Bernardo Silva's fitness

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has stressed that the team's new midfielder Bernardo Silva needs to improve his fitness before the start of the 2026/27 season.

According to ESPN, Mourinho commented on the player's condition after the holiday: "Bernardo is a very important player for us, but he is one of those players who rests completely during the holidays. It may be beneficial for him to do nothing during the holidays, but that is why he returns from the holidays in poor physical condition. Now he needs to recover quickly. Silva is a great player who can play from the back and help us a lot in attacks."

For information, Silva left Manchester City at the end of the 2025/26 season due to the expiration of his contract. The 31-year-old Portuguese international joined Madrid as a free agent in June and has signed a contract until June 30, 2028. He has been a City player since 2017.

The midfielder has won six Premier League titles, five League Cups and two FA Cups with the English club. He has also won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup with the team.