Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 at Mestalla and head into the international break. Jose Mourinho expressed hope that national-team coaches would protect the club's players from overexertion.
The international break
Carlo Ancelotti will manage Vinícius and Endrick during the international break.
Mourinho on fatigue
Mourinho expressed concerns over player fatigue and the physical toll of the current schedule on his squad. Mourinho explained on the club's official website: “I won’t talk because I don’t know if one day I’ll be a national team coach, but I have the feeling that if I ever do it, I’ll be very demanding with the clubs. I’ll think about myself and my team. That’s the feeling. They owe it to the players to be professional when it comes to helping them recover. Let’s hope we’re lucky.”
Reference to Ancelotti
The Madrid boss specifically mentioned his close relationship with Carlo Ancelotti, who will be managing Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Endrick: “That’s why I don’t feel like calling anyone, even my friend Carlo. But, in Carlo’s case, just look at who’s going with Carlo: Vinícius, who must play; Endrick, and if Carlo plays him, I’ll be grateful. It’s not Carlo's side that worries me, but I don’t think they enjoy it either if a player gets injured from overexertion.”
