Mourinho confident Mbappe, Vinicius, Bellingham can play together

Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho admits that combining Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham in the same starting lineup will be a considerable challenge, but insists the talented trio are not incompatible. Last season was marred by chaos and fan unrest, and Mourinho will need all three players to succeed in their quest to reclaim the Spanish title from Barcelona.

The 63-year-old manager acknowledges that it will be difficult to fit the three top players into one starting eleven, as top players often struggle with teammates who are not of the same caliber. Mourinho emphasizes that the best players want to play with the best, and he is confident that the trio can coexist on the field. He believes that their individual performances during the World Cup, where they all excelled, demonstrate that they are not incompatible.

With Mbappe scoring 42 goals and Vinicius contributing 22 in all competitions last season, the bigger issue has been the lack of clear separation between them, which could have been addressed by adjusting their positions. Bellingham, who scored eight goals and provided five assists for Real Madrid last season, has also improved his ability to create chances, particularly after a different role in the World Cup.

The challenge for Mourinho now is to find the right structure to allow the three attackers to flourish and create the desired spacing on the field.