Real Madrid’s English midfielder #05 Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on September 12, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)
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The Adaptable Mou
José has laid bare his intentions to rotate, adjust and adapt. The squad will need to be ready for the second half of the season and Mourinho will not want players coming in cold.
It’s Matchday
Real Madrid have won 3 of the 4 La Liga games so far this season. Mourinho is still learning his players and building a cohesive unit. This game presents another chance for Real Madrid to pick up three points as they get acclimatised
to their new boss’s demands and expectations.
It is unlikely we will learn much these games outside of the persistent problems carried over from the last two seasons. The Derbi and El clasico will show a clearer picture of where the team is and how far we still need to travel.