Mourinho spoke to Real Madrid TV, discussing Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Ferencváros in their second preseason friendly.

"First, I want to thank Ferencváros for providing us with such a good training session. They've played five Europa League matches and several league games, and you could see their high intensity. I was more satisfied with our performance in the first half than the second, which doesn't surprise me. The first half featured the lineup we've trained with and played a few matches, so the players had better understanding. We controlled the match very well."
"Then Vinicius and Bernardo Silva came on. They haven't had playing time yet and have only trained for a few days. We also adjusted Endrick's position, which caused our organization to drop slightly. However, what's more important than executing everything perfectly is making some mistakes in a match so I can reflect and analyze with the players and keep improving. A simple example: in the league, if you're leading 2-1 in the 47th minute, you can't make that kind of long pass, you can't lose the ball, and you can't end the match with a dangerous foul like this one. In the 47th minute, you have to know what to do. Every small mistake that accumulates in these matches has value for me."
"The most important thing is Vinicius's contract extension. It's a joyful moment for him and all of us. Both he and Bernardo Silva have only trained a few times. The others have been training for weeks and enter the match with fatigue from previous sessions. I don't expect Vinicius to dribble from 50 meters and score directly today; that's a process. No doubt he'll be better on Wednesday, and even better when we go to Germany on Sunday."
"Bernardo Silva is very important, but this poor player also had a vacation. He's someone who completely disconnects during breaks and recovers mentally, so he returns in much worse condition and needs to improve. But he's an excellent player; if he plays deeper, he can pass the ball smoothly. If he plays in the six to eight position, he can help us attack well. During the match, I noticed his fitness was a bit lacking, so I moved him up to the number ten position and brought in Sestelo to provide more stability there. Bernardo Silva is also comfortable at number ten."
"He can play three or four positions, which is very important for a coach and a squad that we hope to keep lean—I believe we'll have around 20 players—plus Militao, Rodrygo, and Mendy are injured. We don't expect them to recover in the coming weeks, so we need players like Bernardo Silva who can adapt to different positions."
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