On the eve of the highly anticipated Clásico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, José Mourinho showed his confidence at a press conference. While the Madrilenians will travel to Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, the Portuguese technician was notably questioned on how he intended to neutralize Lamine Yamal. But the Real Madrid coach does not intend to shake up his organization for a single player, however talented he may be. “ They are all good, it’s the same as at Real Madrid. He’s a great player, and great players are respected. But respect is one thing, and changing strategy, structure, and forgetting the very essence of the team is another. We won’t do it, neither with him nor against any other player of his caliber “, he explained. A way of warning that the Merengues will remain faithful to their playing principles, without putting in place any particular system to contain the young Spanish international.
José Mourinho was also asked about the lessons he could draw from FC Barcelona’s recent defeat against Paris Saint-Germain (4-2) in the Champions League. Here again, the Portuguese refused to give too much importance to this setback. “ I don’t think a loss changes his mindset or his confidence. A 1-4 defeat against Leipzig wouldn’t have changed anything for me either “, he declared, in reference to Madrid’s recent success against the German club. The technician therefore believes that an isolated result is not enough to profoundly change the beliefs of a team. Second in La Liga, Real Madrid enters this meeting with a series of four consecutive victories in all competitions. Opposite, Hansi Flick’s men have had a perfect start to the championship, with nine wins in as many days. A flawless course which allows them to be six points ahead of their Madrid rival.
