“He is very important, but the poor guy is one of those players who benefits mentally from not doing anything during vacation, and he arrived for pre-season at a fairly low physical level, He has to improve. But he is an incredible player.”

Mirror / Real Madrid TV · Aug 7 · Bernardo Silva debuts for Real Madrid under Mourinho; criticized for fitness level

“During the game, I realised he was lacking a little physical strength, so I moved him forward to the No. 10 position. He can play there, too. He can play in three or four positions.”

Mirror / Real Madrid TV · Aug 7 · Bernardo Silva debuts for Real Madrid under Mourinho; criticized for fitness level