Two Real Madrid stars train at club facilities on day off after beating Inter Milan

According to reports on El Chiringuito TV (h/t Bernabeu Digital ), two Real Madrid stars, Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz , trained at the club's Valdebebas facilities today despite the players being given the day off by manager Jose Mourinho.

Real Madrid were in action late on Tuesday night as they defeated Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their first UEFA Champions League match of the season.

Following that, Mourinho decided to give his players a rest day before starting preparations for the weekend La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano .

Despite that, both Diomande and Diaz, who compete for the right-wing spot in the team, showed up at the club facilities and trained by themselves.

Diomande has not made the ideal start to life at Real Madrid. As the most expensive signing in the club's history, the €140 million price tag inevitably brings enormous expectations, even if that pressure is arguably unfair on such a young player.

Diomande trained voluntarily on his day off. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Mourinho has deliberately avoided throwing the Ivorian straight into the spotlight , instead introducing him gradually and giving him minutes from the bench.

However, the patience surrounding his adaptation is beginning to be tested as supporters expect more from a player who cost such a huge fee.

Aware that his first performances in white have not been his best, Diomande travelled to Valdebebas on Wednesday morning to train, despite Mourinho giving the entire squad a day off.

Diomande was not the only Madrid player to make that decision. Brahim Diaz also reported to the Ciudad Real Madrid , choosing to train individually despite being given the day off after the Champions League victory over Inter Milan.

Brahim also trained at Valdebebas. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

The Moroccan attacker started against Inter and played until the 80th minute, producing an impressive performance on both sides of the ball.

Neither Brahim nor Diomande currently has a guaranteed starting role, but both are responding to Mourinho's demands by putting in additional work.

For Real Madrid, those gestures are an encouraging sign. The Merengues are seeing a squad that appears increasingly disciplined and committed, while the extra effort from players competing for places can help create a healthy level of competition.

It is also precisely the type of attitude Mourinho values. For Diomande in particular, the extra session represents an opportunity to work away from the spotlight and begin closing the gap between his current performances and the very high expectations that came with his record transfer.