The next chapter of Jose Mourinho’s tenure at the Real Madrid helm enters a pivotal phase this coming Monday, as the manager takes charge of his first training session of the 2026/27 pre-season. Following weeks of meticulous planning and squad building, the Portuguese tactician finally returns to the grass, though he will be working with a depleted group in these early stages.

According to reports from 'AS', the scheduling of the 2026 World Cup has forced the club to significantly recalibrate its summer preparations. However, a string of early exits for various national teams has provided a silver lining, allowing several key internationals to report back ahead of schedule and easing Mourinho’s initial workload. From the outset, the coach will have Andriy Lunin, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, Raul Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga, Gonzalo Garcia, and Franco Mastantuono at his disposal. Meanwhile, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined under the supervision of the medical department.

As the squad nears full strength, Mourinho intends to accelerate the implementation of his tactical blueprint and run the rule over specific players before finalising his plans for the campaign. The manager is particularly keen to assess the progress of Camavinga and burgeoning forward Gonzalo Garcia, while remaining attentive to further developments in the transfer market. The ultimate objective is to forge a balanced side capable of challenging on all fronts, with their competitive debut slated for August 23—a date pushed back following the rescheduling of La Liga's opening weekend in the wake of the World Cup.

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