Mourinho's special message after Madrid derby loss

Ben Fernandez has revealed that José Mourinho sent a clear message to the Real Madrid players following their defeat to Atlético in the Madrid derby, affirming his complete confidence in the ongoing work and the team's ability to change the situation in the upcoming period.

Ben Fernández said: "Mourinho's message is clear: complete confidence in the ongoing work and in the team's ability to change the situation."

The Portuguese coach conveyed this message directly to the Real Madrid players after the derby match, in an attempt to boost the team's morale and emphasize the need to approach the upcoming phase differently.

Real Madrid lost to Atlético 2-1, leaving them with 15 points after 7 rounds of La Liga, while Atlético increased their tally to 16 points.

José Mourinho's message comes at a time when Real Madrid is looking to take advantage of the international break to reorganize and rectify the mistakes that emerged during the beginning of the season, before competitions resume.