Real Madrid faces midfield personnel shortages against Inter Milan in Champions League

Real Madrid prepares for its Champions League opener against Inter Milan with four midfielders sidelined due to injury and suspension. Manager Jose Mourinho will be without Bernardo Silva, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Guler for the midweek fixture. Tchouameni is currently injured, while Silva, Guler, and Camavinga are serving suspensions carried over from previous competitions. With Federico Valverde remaining as the only available midfielder from the regular rotation, Mourinho must adjust his lineup. Potential solutions include moving Jude Bellingham into a deeper role within the existing 4-2-3-1 formation or shifting to a 4-3-3 setup involving Trent Alexander-Arnold. Youth player Jorge Cestero remains a candidate for a central role, as Thiago Pitarch is unavailable due to a sprain. The team seeks to recover after a recent 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in domestic play.

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