The Real Neo-Neo-Galactic Jose Mourinho is now formally underway. Los Galacticos de Manuel Pellegrini I crashed last season ended without being able to win a single title, and now the expectations are again high but with significant added value: the presence of Luso on the bench, and his fame ganalotodo technician.
On Friday, Mourinho has turned its first workout in front of the template, but could only have ten players. Internationals were not acting in the 2010 World Cup, notably the Spanish world champions, Iker Casillas, Alvaro Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol - with which the coach has had to resort to calling the quarry eight reserve team players. The kids, happy life.
Who else have been under the command of Mourinho? For the ten players who had undergone on Thursday rigorous medical checks. They are the goals and Adam Dudek, defenders Garay, Marcelo and Drenthe, G midfielders ago, Diarra, Barn and Lass and striker Karim Benzema.
Pedro Leon, which had been submitted at noon as a new signing, was expected to train in the afternoon, while international'll be adding over the coming weeks, and with the team taking more intensive pre-season pace.
The eight homegrown players were summoned by Mou Carvajal, Tebar, Nacho, Alex, Denis Tcherysev, Fran Rico, adan, and Morata.
So far there is little indication of what will be the working philosophy Mou, since the boss has commanded a light work, leaving his assistant physical plot Rui Faria.
Then, while working with the goalkeepers coach Silvino Louro, Mourinho took a folder, stood at the team and led a series of exercises with the ball. There were some rondos, triangulations and shots on goal.
Real Madrid will increase the pace of preparation after a few days, waiting, too, the arrival of reinforcements.
For the moment, are already confirmed the end Argentina's Angel Di Maria and Murcia midfielder Pedro Leon, besides the addition of Sergio Canales, who had already signed last season from Racing Santander.