Mourinho's Words on Bellingham and Squad After 4-0

In the thrilling 3rd week of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Malaga at the historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium and emerged victorious with a very clear and dominant 4-0 scoreline. Following the match, world-renowned manager Jose Mourinho made highly striking and remarkable statements at the post-match press conference. The legendary Portuguese coach gave clear messages to the press, especially regarding the competition for starting spots within the team and the new tactical role of English superstar Jude Bellingham on the pitch. Emphasizing that they possess a broad and high-quality squad, which is essential for success, Mourinho said, "It is completely normal for my players to be disappointed, upset, or even angry with me for not getting enough playing time in matches. I want exactly this passion, ambition, and desire to play from my players. The season is a very long marathon, and we have a very high-quality, deep squad that fully deserves to play. Everyone will definitely get their chance, and this competition will make us grow."

At the most crucial point of his statements, touching upon the tactical role of Jude Bellingham, one of the team's most important attacking weapons, the experienced manager also made a veiled reference to the previous coaching staff's use of the player. Mourinho revealed his clear plans in the new system by stating, "Last season, they made Jude Bellingham defend almost like a second left-back, dropping very deep. I spoke to him privately and clearly told him that I never want to see this again. We must utilize his energy, finishing, and game intelligence in the attack. I want to get defensive contributions from him not by sitting back, but by applying fierce pressure on the opponent in the front line and in the center."