Real Madrid have played their first friendly match in Austria against the Italians. Mourinho’s Real Madrid had a good first half thanks to Endrick and ended up drawing against Fiorentina.
Mourinho: 7.5
The manager surprised everyone by playing Denzel Dumfries as a winger, putting his faith in the youth academy, and relying on Endrick as the main attacking threat. In the second half, he made substitutions to give Carlos Espí, the latest signing, a chance to explore the options available in a squad that still needs to add many more players and is not yet finalized.
Lunin: 5.5
The Ukrainian conceded two goals, the first of which was Fiorentina’s first shot on target.
Trent: 7.5
The full-back offered width and depth on his flank and showed a special connection with Dumfries, who played further forward than him.
Joan Martinez: 6
The youth academy player was one of the centre-backs chosen by Mourinho, putting in a decent performance, although with some lapses in concentration that could have caused bigger problems.
Mario Rivas: 5.5
The defender partnered with Martínez and was in the photo of Fiorentina’s goal, but in life you have to learn from your mistakes. He has a whole world of potential ahead of him.
Races: 7.5
Great work from the Galician, who combined very well with Trent to hit high, constantly taking turns, and defensively without mistakes.
Camavinga: 5.5
The Frenchman, who is not in Mourinho’s plans, is playing as Real Madrid’s defensive midfielder during these early matches. He finished with a few lapses in concentration in the second half.
Valverde: 7.5
Another match as captain, foreshadowing what the upcoming season will hold for the Uruguayan, whose power and energy seem to have returned. He was substituted in the final stages of the game.
Arda Güler: 8.5
The Turkish player is one of Real Madrid’s biggest stars in the attacking third, and pure gold flows from his feet. He created the play that led to the opening goal and was also involved on the right wing. He was substituted in the final stages of the match.
Dumfries: 8
An excellent debut for the Dutchman, a physical marvel who surprised everyone playing as a winger, ahead of Trent. He attempted several Maradona-esque plays to score, but lacked the finishing touch. Very intense. He was substituted in the final stages of the match.
Alexis Ciria: 7.5
Another academy player got his chance and made it count right away, scoring Madrid’s second goal after a play by Camavinga. He was Mourinho’s first substitution.
Endrick: 8.5
The Brazilian striker doesn’t want to hear about another move away from Real Madrid and, true to form, opened the scoring with a killer goal. Energetic and with great ease, Endrick wants to be the number 9. He was substituted in the final stages of the match.
Basket maker: 6
He came off in the 64th minute for Ciria.
Carlos Espí: 6
He came off in the 75th minute for Endrick.
Yáñez: 5.5
He came off in the 75th minute for Dumfries.
Lacosta: 5
He came off in the 84th minute for Valverde.
Lamini Fati: SC
He came off in the 87th minute for Arda Güler.
