Jose Mourinho praises Jude Bellingham for his role at Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has described midfielder Jude Bellingham as a very special player during a recent interview. Since returning to the club this summer, Mourinho has integrated the England international into a central position in his tactical project at the Santiago Bernabeu. While the team has experienced a strong start to the campaign, their only defeat came in a 1-0 match against Real Betis. Mourinho emphasizes that Bellingham is one of the pillars of his current squad alongside Kylian Mbappe. The coaching staff is currently focused on balancing Bellingham's workload, as the player possesses the versatility to contribute both defensively and in attacking positions. Mourinho aims to structure the team to maximize Bellingham's impact in the penalty area rather than requiring him to drop deeper into the midfield.

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