Mourinho plays Alexander-Arnold in new role during friendly against Fiorentina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Real Madrid faced Fiorentina in a friendly match that ended in a 2-2 draw on August 4, 2026. The game saw Jose Mourinho use Trent Alexander-Arnold and Denzel Dumfries in innovative positions, with Alexander-Arnold alternating between fullback and an attacking midfield role. His pass assisted Endrick's opening goal. This friendly featured a squad missing several key players, highlighting Mourinho's adaptability in player utilization.
- •Real Madrid and Fiorentina played to a 2-2 draw in a friendly.
- •Mourinho deployed Alexander-Arnold in a central midfield role.
- •Endrick scored the first goal for Real Madrid.
- •Mourinho is exploring ways to adapt without key players.
- •Real Madrid is expected to sign another midfielder soon.
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Mourinho finds new way to use Real Madrid star in Fiorentina friendly
"Real Madrid were still without some of their most important players as they faced Fiorentina in their first friendly match of the summer, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Despite the absence of these player...
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