{"id":261596,"date":"2026-09-08T18:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/why-did-real-madrid-sign-him-los-blancos-supporters-left-confused-as-summer-signing-left-on-the-bench-for-inter-milan-ucl-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:53:19","slug":"why-did-real-madrid-sign-him-los-blancos-supporters-left-confused-as-summer-signing-left-on-the-bench-for-inter-milan-ucl-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/why-did-real-madrid-sign-him-los-blancos-supporters-left-confused-as-summer-signing-left-on-the-bench-for-inter-milan-ucl-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Why did Real Madrid sign him&#8221; &#8211; Los Blancos supporters left confused as summer signing left on the bench for Inter Milan UCL clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5214983\" data-slug-id=\"2833857\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans reacted to \u20ac125 million summer arrival Yan Diomande starting on the bench in Real Madrid&#8217;s UEFA Champions League opener at home to 2010 champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/inter-milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Inter Milan<\/a> on Tuesday (September 8).<\/p>\n<p>Jose Mourinho&#8217;s side are coming off a first defeat of the season, losing 1-0 at Real Betis in La Liga at the weekend, with Troy Parrott coming off the bench to net an 81st-minute winner. Madrid could have grabbed a late equaliser, but Kylian Mbappe saw his penalty kept out by Betis custodian Alvaro Valles.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Los Blancos now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they open their quest for a record-extending 16th title against their current manager&#8217;s former side, Inter.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>However, fans are disappointed not to see Diomande start against the Nerazzurri and shared their thoughts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Just start Diomande for the love of God,&#8221; one tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Brahim, Trent, Dumfries all started a game before Diomande, not looking good,&#8221; another commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Yan Diomande on the bench again! Why did Real Madrid sign him,&#8221; one posted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Why the f*** did we sign Diomande,&#8221; one posted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 19-year-old Diomande has made four appearances for his new side &#8211; all in La Liga &#8211; but is yet to make a goal contribution in 83 minutes of cumulative game time.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>What happened the last time Real Madrid played Inter Milan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Real Madrid C.F. Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2026\/27 League Phase MD1 - Source: Getty\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/56510-17888925367226-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Real Madrid C.F. Training Session And Press Conference &#8211; UEFA Champions League 2026\/27 League Phase MD1 &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/real-madrid-cf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Real Madrid<\/a> will have fond memories of their last UEFA Champions League encounter with Inter Milan, as they ran out 2-0 victors at home in the league stage of the 2021-22 edition of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/toni-kroos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Toni Kroos<\/a> and Marco Asensio scored either side of the break at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Nerazzurri ending the game a man short following Nicolo Barella&#8217;s second-half dismissal. Earlier in the season, Los Blancos won 1-0 at the home of the Nerazzurri on matchday one, with Rodrygo Goes netting an 89th-minute winner.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the record 15-time Champions League winners lead the Nerazzurri 7-5 and are riding a four-game winning streak, having also won both group-stage games in the 2020-21 edition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Bhargav<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/football\/news-why-real-madrid-sign-him-los-blancos-supporters-left-confused-summer-signing-left-bench-inter-milan-ucl-clash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans reacted to \u20ac125 million summer arrival Yan Diomande starting on the bench in Real Madrid&#8217;s UEFA Champions League opener at home to 2010 champions Inter Milan on Tuesday (September 8). 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