Jose Mourinho identifies his preferred pivot pairing at Real Madrid – report
Journalist Roberto Morales believes Jose Mourinho has already given a strong indication of how he wants his new-look midfield to operate.After a busy summer that has brought six new signings and sever...
Jose Mourinho has made it clear that he envisions Aurelien Tchouameni and Bernardo Silva as the ideal central midfield duo for Real Madrid. The Portuguese coach's preferred 4-2-3-1 system during pre-season has given some initial hints to this potential pairing. With Tchouameni offering defensive protection and Silva contributing control and quality in possession, the double pivot could provide a strong foundation for Madrid's midfield.
However, this arrangement may affect Arda Guler's role, as Tchouameni and Bernardo Silva are expected to operate behind Real Madrid's attacking players, including Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Yan Diomande, and Jude Bellingham. Despite some uncertainty around other positions, the defensive lineup appears to be stabilizing with Dean Huijsen and Ibrahima Konate likely to start regularly in central defense, and Marc Cucurella being the leading candidate for the left-back position.
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