Real Madrid get a break: no Bernabéu match until October 10

Real Madrid can finally take a breath after a tense start to the season at home. In the four matches played at the Santiago Bernabéu, José Mourinho's side have been whistled by a demanding crowd that, even though they have seen the team remain unbeaten on their own turf, are far from satisfied with what they have witnessed on the pitch.

• Real Madrid have played four home games at the Bernabéu and been whistled in every one.
• Despite not losing at home, the Madrid fans are demanding a much higher level from the team.
• Mourinho's men will not return to Chamartín until October 10, almost a month later.
• Before that, they face Elche at the Martínez Valero and Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano.
• The international break after the derby will give the squad a chance to reset.

Four Bernabéu tests and four games with whistles

Every home fixture has turned into a high-pressure examination for Real Madrid. The Merengues faithful approach each match with a demanding mindset and have not hesitated to show their frustration through whistles in all four games played at the stadium. The fact that no defeat has occurred has not been enough to silence the criticism from the stands.

The feeling coming from the Bernabéu is that the crowd wants more assertiveness, more identity and more sparkling football. Mourinho, renowned for his character and his ability to handle pressure, finds himself in a situation where passing the test is not happening even though the results do not include any losses.

A schedule that gives Real Madrid some breathing room

The next official commitment for Los Blancos will take place on Tuesday, September 15 at the Martínez Valero stadium, where they will visit Elche at 9:30 pm. Five days later, on September 20, it will be time for the derby against Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano, a clash that kicks off at 4:15 pm.

With those two consecutive away trips and the subsequent international break, Real Madrid will not appear in front of their own fans again for almost a month. The wait will be long, but it will allow the team to recharge their batteries and, above all, avoid the sword of Damocles represented by the whistles at their home ground for several weeks.

Villarreal next up at Chamartín

The return to the Bernabéu is marked in red on the calendar: October 10, against Villarreal. That match will be a fresh opportunity for the team to reconnect with their fans and turn the whistles into applause.

Every home match has become an exam for Real Madrid and, despite not losing, they have not passed for a section of the crowd.

The Metropolitano derby as an immediate measuring stick

Before that break, Real Madrid have a high-profile appointment at the Metropolitano. Facing Atlético Madrid always comes with tension, intensity and an extra competitive edge. The derby will serve to gauge the true state of Mourinho's team and to see whether they can deliver a convincing performance away from the Bernabéu whistles.

What Madridismo expects from these two away games

Madridismo wants answers. The trips to Elche and the Metropolitano appear as a maturity test for a squad that has not quite clicked yet. Winning both matches, or at least competing at a high level, could ease the atmosphere before the return to the white coliseum.

Frequently asked questions about the Real Madrid whistles at the Bernabéu