Mourinho seeks defensive balance to improve Real Madrid tactical structure

Jose Mourinho is emphasizing greater defensive control for Real Madrid following an explosive start to the current campaign. While the team secured a 4-0 victory over Malaga to earn their first clean sheet, the manager remains focused on maintaining defensive order without sacrificing the squad's attacking ambition. Mourinho noted that his side occasionally lost tactical discipline after taking 3-0 leads in earlier matches. The current goal is to integrate high pressing and immediate ball recovery into the system to prevent exposing the back line during rapid transitions. With Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham leading the attack, the management aims to avoid the defensive fragility that saw the club concede 64 goals in 58 matches last season. The team must now prove they can sustain this intensity as the competitive schedule becomes increasingly congested throughout the autumn months.

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