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Mourinho Explains Black Eye from Training Accident

August 17, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Real Madrid's head coach, José Mourinho, has clarified the origin of the black eye he displayed on the sidelines on Sunday.

Mourinho's Real Madrid team recently competed against German side Schalke as part of their preparations for the upcoming La Liga season.

Real Madrid secured a decisive 3-0 victory, continuing their positive pre-season performance under their new manager.

Following the match, Mourinho addressed the media, and his appearance, specifically a 'shiner' he was sporting on the bench at Veltins-Arena, became a topic of discussion.

When questioned about the injury, Mourinho explained:

"A ball to the face during training. If I hadn’t been wearing the glasses, it probably wouldn’t have happened at all. It could have been worse."

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Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has explained how he sustained the black eye he was seen with on the touchline on Sunday.

Mourinho's Real Madrid recently played against German club Schalke as part of their ongoing preparations for the new La Liga campaign.

Los Blancos emerged as comfortable 3-0 victors, maintaining a strong pre-season record under their new manager.

Speaking to the media after the match, Mourinho was asked about his personal appearance and the 'shiner' he had on his face while on the bench at Veltins-Arena.

When asked how he suffered the blow, Mourinho stated:

"A ball to the face during training. If I hadn’t been wearing glasses, it probably wouldn't have happened at all. It could have been worse."