Mourinho left with seven players at Valdebebas during the break
Real Madrid have 18 internationals away and return to competition on 21 November against Celta at the Bernabéu.
Real Madrid head into the international break after three straight wins, away at Santander, Athens and Valencia, but with 18 players called up by their national teams. MARCA reports that José Mourinho will have a very small group at Valdebebas during these days.
The players who stay in Madrid are:
- Courtois
- Rüdiger
- Mendy
- Carreras
- Militão
- Asencio and Rodrygo, both still in their recovery processes
Seven in total, although not all of them will be able to do the same work.
Mourinho has voiced concern over the accumulation of matches and the physical wear on his squad, whom he describes as being in extreme fatigue. That is why he has given two days off after the win over Valencia: the players rest on Sunday and Monday and return to training on Tuesday.
The next fixture is on 21 November, when Real Madrid host Celta at the Santiago Bernabéu. Until then, the aim is for all the internationals to come back in good condition.
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