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  "id": 4177650,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho sees only one position for Real Madrid captain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/jose-mourinho-sees-only-one-position-for-real-madrid-captain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-sees-only-one-113000616.html"
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  "account": "Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde has been a consistent presence on the team for several years, playing in various positions at the manager's discretion. However, new manager Jose Mourinho is clearly not a fan of this versatility. According to MARCA, Mourinho values consistency and believes Valverde should primarily play as a deep-lying midfielder. Despite starting the season well, Valverde's numbers still speak in his favor, with strong defensive actions, passes, and assists. The return of central midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has been the club's de facto pivot player, will certainly complicate matters for Mourinho, as he now has more convincing options at full-back and on the right wing.",
  "summary": "As Real Madrid’s captain, Federico Valverde has been one of the first names on the team sheet for several years now. Yet, he has barely ever stayed fixated on a single position.Despite being one of ...",
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