Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 2 Aug 2026

Mourinho calls Kean 'a monster' after Real Madrid draw

Real Madrid's young defenders couldn't handle Fiorentina's Moise Kean in a pre-season thriller.

M. Kean

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Competition

Pre-season friendly

Score

2-2

Scorers

Kean (one for Fiorentina)

Venue

Not specified

What happened. Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly, with Kean scoring for the Viola after they came from two goals down.

Mourinho praised Kean's physicality, saying his young defenders weren't ready for him.
Mourinho saw 'three faces' from Madrid: fresh, tired, and super tired.
Dumfries and Endrick played over 70 minutes despite only three days of training.

“Playing inside the box with two kids like Joan and Mario, who had a great game, but physically they’re not yet at the level to face a monster like Kean.”
— José Mourinho

Kean continues to attract transfer interest, with Como among the clubs monitoring him.

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