Mourinho explained that he received a blow to the face during a training session, which could have been worse if he wasn't wearing glasses. The incident occurred at Real Madrid's training centre, and the coach was questioned about the hematoma by Yahoo Sports.
The black eye drew attention during Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Schalke 04 in an amistoso, with Kylian Mbappé, Dean Huijsen, and Carlos Espí scoring for the Spanish team. Real Madrid have won four out of five amistosos in the preseason, and will make their official season debut in the Campeonato Espanhol 2026/27.
Real Madrid will face their first official match of the season this weekend, against Espanhol in a game valid for the second round of the Campeonato Espanhol. The team has been preparing well for the new season, with a strong performance in their amistosos.
Mourinho's comments on the incident have provided some insight into what happened, but the focus now shifts to the upcoming match against Espanhol. Real Madrid will look to build on their strong preseason form and make a good start to the new season.