Real Madrid Get a Triple Boost Ahead of Inter Milan Clash

Real Madrid’s training ground buzzed with a palpable sense of relief on Sunday, September 6, when three of the club’s most‑wanted names were spotted sprinting, passing and laughing alongside their teammates. Aurélien Tchouaméni, the French midfield dynamo still nursing a minor muscle strain, arrived in full kit and completed the bulk of the session. Young Brazilian forward Endrick, the 17‑year‑old phenom who has been under the microscope since his move from Palmeiras, also took part in the drills, looking sharper than ever.

Joining them was goalkeeper Thiago Pitarch, who had missed a handful of days with a lingering back problem. The keeper seemed fit enough to dive, catch and command his area as if he hadn’t been sidelined at all. Their presence alone gave coach José Mourinho a sigh of relief – the squad had been grappling with a spate of injuries since the start of the season, and now the core of his starting eleven looked a lot less thin.

“It’s always better when you have the guys you trust back on the pitch,” Mourinho was quoted as saying in a brief press conference after the session. “Tchouaméni brings balance to the midfield, Endrick adds a different spark up front, and Pitarch gives us competition in goal. We’ll see how far they’re in the recovery process, but it’s a positive sign.”

The timing could not be more crucial. Madrid host Inter Milan on Tuesday, September 8, at the Santiago Bernabéu for their Champions League group‑stage opener. After a surprising domestic defeat the previous weekend, the Spaniards are eager to reset the tone of the season. While the likes of Luka Modrić and Vinícius Júnior have been consistently fit, the added depth in midfield and attack will allow Mourinho more tactical flexibility – perhaps a more aggressive press or a quicker transition through the middle.

Fans on social media were quick to celebrate the news, flooding Twitter with GIFs of Tchouaméni’s powerful tackles and clips of Endrick’s cheeky celebrations from his debut season. Even the club’s own official accounts shared a short video montage, captioned, “Back where we belong.”

Nonetheless, caution remains. Medical staff have indicated that Tchouaméni is still on a “light‑load” program, meaning he may not be at 100 % intensity just yet. Pitarch, too, will be monitored closely to avoid a relapse of his back issue. As for Endrick, the pressure to perform on such a grand stage is enormous, but his youthful exuberance suggests he could relish the challenge.

In short, the trio’s return injects a breath of fresh optimism into a Real Madrid side that has been navigating a rocky start. Whether they will feature from the first whistle against Inter remains to be seen, but their training‑ground presence alone sends a clear message: Los Blancos are intent on fighting for every point, every trophy, and every moment of glory this season.