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Jose’s at it again.
Honestly I’m fine with whatever lineup he puts out for the Leipzig game as long as he gets the Clasico one right.
🗣️ José Mourinho: “Vinicius is going to play on the left wing tomorrow. Yan doesn’t know whether he’ll be playing tomorrow or not, so you can use your imagination.” pic.twitter.com/tXfsuhssWK
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) October 20, 2026
🗣️ José Mourinho: “It’s tricky for Mbappé and Espi to play together. It’s possible for both of them to play in a 4-4-2, but with the wingers we’ve got, it would be a 4-2-4. Then there’s the question of timing, as happened in Rome.” pic.twitter.com/SpyunSq0Dz
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) October 20, 2026
🗣️ José Mourinho: “Arda and Fede’s best positions? On the pitch.”
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) October 20, 2026
“They’re different players, but both have the ability to adapt to different positions. Every match and every team is different. The other day we played with a different midfield. I try to put together the best… pic.twitter.com/Pd6ubHUQLv
🗣️ José Mourinho: “No one is untouchable. I don’t like this idea of an ‘untouchable’ player. What makes a player untouchable is their performance on the pitch.” pic.twitter.com/r9yTfT3WJD
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) October 20, 2026