Mourinho: Three Important Points

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho lauded his team's performance following their victory over Malaga, singling out Eduardo Camavinga for praise. The 'Special One' expressed immense satisfaction with the team's balance and the defensive efforts of his star attackers.

"The second half was more about managing the game; the tempo dropped, and Malaga had more comfort on the ball. However, every time we accelerated, it felt like we could score another goal or two. Our objective was to keep a clean sheet and work effectively. You can't always attack aggressively – sometimes the opponent dictates play, and then we need to defend solidly. These are three crucial points," the Portuguese coach analyzed.

The manager specifically highlighted the defensive block and the contributions of star player Vinicius.

"It's important that people enjoyed the goals, but those who understand high-level football should have also appreciated the second half. We saw a team working hard defensively; we saw Vinicius lose the ball and immediately track back to win it. Football isn't just about entertaining with beautiful goals; it's also about going home thinking that we are a cohesive unit. Only with top attacking players can you score 121 goals in a season – we already have 10 goals in three matches. But there will be games we win 1-0, and I'll be just as happy," Mourinho added.

He also commented on Jude Bellingham's display, surprisingly concluding with commendations for another of his midfielders.

"Bellingham is very demanding of himself and others. I didn't want to see him defending almost like a second left-back; he's an incredible player. Today, however, a player who isn't always the most celebrated had an exceptional game: Camavinga," the specialist remarked.

Regarding the five changes to the starting lineup from the match against Real Sociedad, he added.

"That's my goal. I told the players even before the Sociedad game that I would make many changes. I want to bring in players who have the same quality as the rest. It's a matter of the coach's choice, not about who has more or less quality, because everyone in this squad possesses it," the 'Special One' concluded.