Real Madrid have arrived in Budapest, where José Mourinho’s side will continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly match against Ferencváros on Saturday. The encounter is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Realmadrid TV and RM Play.
The Spanish giants travelled to the Hungarian capital as they prepare for what will be their second official friendly match of the pre-season campaign. After several intense training sessions at Real Madrid City, Mourinho and his players are now ready to test themselves once again in a competitive environment as they continue building towards the start of the new season.
The Real Madrid delegation departed from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport before flying directly to Budapest. After a journey lasting just over three hours, the squad landed safely in the Hungarian capital.
Following their arrival, the players, coaching staff and other members of the travelling party headed to the Anantara New York Palace Budapest, where the team will be based during its stay in Hungary. The hotel will serve as Real Madrid’s training camp and concentration point before Saturday’s highly anticipated friendly against Ferencváros.
José Mourinho has selected his squad for the trip as he continues evaluating the physical condition and performances of his players. Pre-season remains an important period for the Portuguese coach, who is working to improve the team’s fitness levels, tactical organisation and overall intensity ahead of the competitive campaign.
The clash against Ferencváros will provide another valuable opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the progress made during training. Mourinho is expected to continue rotating his squad, giving playing time to several members of the first team while also offering opportunities to younger players who have impressed during the opening weeks of preparation.
Real Madrid have been working intensively throughout pre-season, with sessions focused on physical conditioning, pressing, ball circulation, finishing and tactical movements. Saturday’s match will allow the players to put those concepts into practice against a Ferencváros side playing in front of its home supporters.
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The match will take place at the Ferencváros Stadion in Budapest, providing Real Madrid with another demanding test away from Spain. The Hungarian club should offer strong opposition, making the encounter particularly useful for Mourinho as he looks to fine-tune his team before the start of official competitions.
Beyond the result, the main objective for Real Madrid will be to continue improving physically and tactically while avoiding injuries. Pre-season matches are also essential for developing chemistry between new signings and established members of the squad.
With Real Madrid now settled in Budapest, attention turns completely towards Saturday evening’s fixture.
Ferencváros vs Real Madrid will kick off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and can be watched live on Realmadrid TV and RM Play.
For Mourinho and his players, it represents another important step in their preparations for what promises to be a demanding new season.
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