Mourinho hints at 5 "hidden cards" of Real Madrid before La Liga

After the win against Deportivo, Jose Mourinho disclosed that five Real Madrid players are still training at Valdebebas without having taken the field. This revelation has made fans wonder about the real form of Los Blancos as La Liga approaches.

Real Madrid recently defeated Deportivo de La Coruna 1-0 to claim the Teresa Herrera Trophy, but what caught the attention of fans after the match was the suggestive remarks from coach Jose Mourinho.

Speaking to Realmadrid TV, Mourinho admitted that Real Madrid had to go through a truly serious match against Deportivo, a team that just returned to La Liga and was determined to win the trophy at home.

However, what is more noteworthy lies in Real Madrid's preparation plan. The Portuguese strategist said he deliberately rotated the squad to give players opportunities while testing different structures and roles.

Federico Valverde and Arda Guler each played only 45 minutes. According to Mourinho, the result still matters, but the bigger goal in matches like this is to give the whole team more playing time and continue to improve.

Notably, Mourinho was especially pleased that Real Madrid still knew how to play for the win despite constant lineup changes: "We will have many matches like this in La Liga, especially away from home, where you cannot finish the game easily. And when you do that, you win, even if it's just 1-0 like today."

This message is seen as a warning to Real Madrid's opponents. Los Blancosare being trained to adapt to difficult matches, where they do not necessarily have to produce a dominant victory but rather know how to control the result.

Not stopping there, Mourinho also revealed a detail that particularly intrigued fans. According to him, there are currently five players training at Valdebebas but not yet joining the team: "You know who they are. We are taking it step by step, and next week we will be more serious."

The appearance of this group of players could help Real Madrid have a significantly stronger squad when the season enters its official phase. Mourinho also stated that the team is improving in all aspects, while the difficulty of matches is gradually increasing according to plan.

For Real Madrid, the Teresa Herrera Trophy may be just a summer title. But what Mourinho revealed shows that Los Blancos still have many cards yet to be played. When La Liga officially kicks off, the real version of Real Madrid may be completely different.