15-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com

Four midfield pivot pairings Mourinho can use at Real Madrid

Four midfield pivot pairings Mourinho can use at Real MadridJose Mourinho’s arrival at Real Madrid is expected to bring a strong structure to a midfield that has struggled to find the right balance in recent seasons.The Portuguese manager has traditionally preferred a 4-2-3-1 system, and his early work with the squad has already pointed towards a similar setup. In that structure, Jude Bellingham is set to operate as the attacking midfielder, playing behind the centre-forward and ahead
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