Real Madrid vs Malaga: Mourinho reveals what he changed with Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham has been thriving under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, as evidenced by the team's 4-0 win over newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu. The England midfielder opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant individual goal and was heavily involved in the second goal. Bellingham has now scored two goals and provided two assists in Madrid's first three league matches.

What sets Bellingham apart is the freedom Mourinho is giving him. Now, Bellingham can move further up the field and drop deep when needed. Mourinho praised Bellingham's adaptability, noting that he can defend, recover possession, create chances, and score goals. Mourinho also expressed that he prefers Bellingham to operate closer to the goal, which could be a significant change for the young midfielder compared to his previous role as a second left back.

Bellingham's mentality is also commendable, as he was still thinking about the period when Madrid dropped their standards despite the team's dominant 4-0 victory.