Mourinho refused to let Real Madrid switch off: “Bernardo, play the ball!”

New footage from Movistar Plus programme “El Día Después” has offered a closer look at José Mourinho during Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese coach remained fully engaged from the opening minutes until the final whistle, even when his team had already built a commanding lead.

The cameras captured several of his instructions from the touchline. Mourinho urged Yan Diomande to move the ball more quickly, demanded greater movement from his players and continued correcting their positioning while Madrid were in control.

A THREE-GOAL LEAD WAS NOT ENOUGH

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring before Álvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid a 3-0 lead in the first half. Mourinho acknowledged Courtois’ work with two raised thumbs, but there was no suggestion that he considered the job finished.

The second half brought a drop in Madrid’s intensity. Rayo scored, the hosts surrendered more space and their possession became less controlled. Mourinho immediately demanded that his players use the central areas. He called for Camavinga to release the ball before directing a forceful instruction towards Bernardo Silva: “Bernardo, play the ball!”

Bellingham shared the coach’s frustration. The midfielder was heard repeating, “We don’t play, we don’t play,” before pointing towards the middle of the pitch and asking his teammates to follow the same route Mourinho had demanded.

DEMANDING MORE UNTIL THE END

The footage illustrates the standards Mourinho is trying to establish. A comfortable scoreline was not enough on its own. He wanted Madrid to keep possession, remain organised and prevent Rayo from dictating the second half.

Real Madrid eventually added a fourth goal in stoppage time. Arda Güler released Mbappé, who completed his brace and sealed the 4-1 victory.

Madrid had already secured the points, but Mourinho continued coaching every phase. For him, a strong result did not erase the weaker spells. At Real Madrid, a three-goal advantage is supposed to provide control, not permission to stop playing.