Bernardo and Pitarch would make a pretty good double pivot given they're with physical presence out back (preferably a back 3 with Tchouameni, Konate and Huijsen) also allows us to play 5-15 in half spaces, floating and feeding mbappe whilst the fullbacks stretch the pitch
Worst part is 2 trophyless seasons weren't enough for the board to get serious, neither were they enough for the socios to choose riquelme.
They will win against nobodies for a few matches and everyone will forget it, it's the same cycle again and again.
If I was a player, I would just hand in a transfer request.
The board does not want to win, they want to print money and hence they've built a non functional team with just big names and got a washed Mourinho to manage it.
This team will not win anything till the board changes.
Every game the second half starts and they decide that keeping the ball will make them lose their salary so they keep hoofing it and voila the other team scores.
@MadridistaDave mourinho has lost his balls. This is the first big job hes landed in years and hes too scared and will not risk anything.
Sad that we thought were gonna get someone with balls but hes worse than both Xabi and Arbeloa
Btw this is fully what he believes. He thinks his goals exempt him from defensive duties. He might try to gaslight us from time to time that he wants to improve but the proof is in the pudding. This is who he is and who he'll continue to be.
@MadridistaDave Problem is all the 'ball playing' midfielders we have are too young. Midfielders need experience to thrive, barely anyone has dominated under the age of 22-23, most come through by 25.
It's just that the position needs an incredible amount of experience and feel for the game.