Mourinho faces three major selection calls for Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against Espanyol
Jose Mourinho is closing in on his first official match of his second spell as Real Madrid manager, but according to Mundo Deportivo, three important decisions remain unresolved ahead of Saturday’s ...
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho faces three crucial selection decisions ahead of his team's La Liga opener against Espanyol on August 22. The first major decision revolves around midfield positioning. Mourinho is expected to field Aurelien Tchouameni in a deeper midfield role, but Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde also have a chance.
Bernardo Silva, however, is set to take on the creative and controlling responsibilities in the middle of the pitch. The Turkish international Arda Guler, who has impressed in recent friendlies, is seen as Mourinho's preferred choice for this position. A second key decision concerns the No. 10 attacking role. Turkish international Arda Guler is currently favored over Jude Bellingham for the position, with Denzel Dumfries expected to start ahead of Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
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