{
  "id": 15502765,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho: “Valverde is one of the most versatile players in football”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jose-mourinho-valverde-is-one-of-the-most-versatile-players-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:17:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-valverde-one-most-221746382.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho revealed during post-match interviews that Fede Valverde is one of the most versatile players in football. Valverde demonstrated his exceptional skills by excelling at right-back, showcasing his ability to play at a high level across various positions. Mourinho acknowledged the difficulty of leaving two quality full-backs on the bench, but expressed his belief that Valverde's attacking flair and attacking prowess made him the ideal choice. Despite Valverde's captaincy, Mourinho maintained his decision, emphasizing that he would not be able to convince him otherwise. Mourinho highlighted the team's overall performance, praising the high level of individual performances and the team's dominance throughout the match. He also addressed Luis Garcia's recent comments, declining to comment on the matter but acknowledging that the incident was not clear to him. Valverde's performance was praised, with Mourinho noting his potential for improvement but highlighting his ability to play at a high level. The manager further discussed his plans for the upcoming matches, focusing on the Champions League and the Clásico, while maintaining a flexible approach to team selection.",
  "summary": "He spoke after Sevilla.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}