Mourinho's midfield double pivot struggles at Real Madrid this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Jose Mourinho faces challenges integrating Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde as his preferred midfield duo at Real Madrid. In their starts against Elche and Atletico Madrid, the pair struggled to influence the game, completing only 78 and 55 passes respectively. Despite posting decent ball recovery numbers, they failed to provide the necessary stability and progression for the team's needs. The players' relationship appears to have improved, but questions remain about their effectiveness in midfield as the season approaches its next phase.
- •Tchouameni and Valverde have struggled to impact games together.
- •Combined passes were low against Elche and Atletico Madrid.
- •The duo excelled in ball recoveries but lacked overall effectiveness.
- •Mourinho needs to refine midfield strategy as the season resumes.
- 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Mourinho’s preferred midfield double pivot at Real Madrid fails to deliver desired results so far
"When Jose Mourinho was appointed the new head coach of Real Madrid, one of his biggest tasks was to bring back cohesion and understanding in the team.Mourinho’s biggest work required convincing Aure...
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