Diomande and Carreras make Real Madrid debut

Real Madrid enjoyed a memorable preseason fixture against Schalke 04: no fewer than three players made their competitive debut in the white shirt. Konaté was the first to take to the pitch, starting for Mourinho in the opening 45 minutes, in which he put in a solid display without major defensive headaches.

Diomande and Carreras had to wait until after half-time. Both entered the field in the 61st minute, determined to cap off a summer of defensive renewal at the Bernabéu. With their appearance, the Madrid side completed the debut of all their summer signings.

All signings debut

Before this match, Espí, Dumfries and Bernardo Silva had already made their preseason debuts. The clash against the Germans also marked the first competitive appearance of Courtois and Mbappé as starters, while Bellingham came on in the second half. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Portuguese manager is getting his new Real Madrid project up to speed.