Mourinho begins his friendlies in charge of Real Madrid with a draw against Fiorentina
Real Madrid opened their pre-season friendly programme with an entertaining draw against Italian club Fiorentina, a match that allowed the coaching staff to assess player fitness ahead of the start of official competition.
Portuguese coach José Mourinho began his tenure in charge of Real Madrid with an entertaining draw against Italian club Fiorentina, in a match featuring chances at both ends before finishing level.
Mourinho used the fixture to rotate his squad and give playing time to several young players, as part of a preparation programme aimed at assessing the fitness of the entire squad ahead of the start of official competition.
The Madrid side put in a solid physical showing despite still being in the early stages of pre-season, while the Italian club offered strong resistance throughout both halves.
Mourinho is set to lead Real Madrid through further friendlies in the coming weeks, as part of a preparation schedule aimed at bringing the team to peak physical and tactical condition before the official season begins.
