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Mourinho’s first training session
Not even a week into his job and Jose Mourinho is already making some big changes in the Real Madrid setup. I read somewhere about him laying down some ground rules for all the players to follow. Those who fail to comply will be expelled from the first time for an unspecified time period.
Mostly, the rules come down to the same thing, that is, all the players should be punctual. Everybody should arrive on time and should leave on time (the report did not specify the leaving time, I am just making that one up).
It has been generally known that Mourinho likes to work on the tactical side of football more than anything else and so it has proved from the first few training sessions that he has had with Real Madrid.
Apparently, he has involved the Real Madrid players ( ten or so) into rigorous ball exercises with not so much focus on pure stamina exercises. Like running and gym. He has done some specific exercises with the players, with the ball. Generally, Mourinho was happy with the current level of the players but ofcourse these are players who have not been to the World Cup so, they must be really fresh and motivated to impress the new coach.
I think the first few training session with Real Madrid has given Jose Mourinho some idea or where the team needs further strengthening and that is why I think Real Madrid are prepared to offer Drenthe in the deal to sign Khadira from Stuggart.
Stuggart apparently also want to add a left sided winger to their squad this summer and Drenthe is the perfect option as he can test this player and if he performs then buy him otherwise kick him back to the place he came from, Real Madrid.
I don’t know but does Drenthe play really well as a pure winger when he is not asked to play as a wing back? I mean if you think about it. Mourinho has signed 2 wingers out of 3 signings Real Madrid have made this season. Why doesn’t he have any confidence in Drenthe.
I think Drenthe really played well last season in the few opportunities he was given by Pelligrini to play as a winger and in some of the games was our best player, I think it was the Lyon game in the Champions League where Drenthe showcased some of the talent that he has been unable to utilize or tap into till now at Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, the situation with Guti still has not been solved and it seems that Besiktas is the side he is most likely to join. Mourinho has given Raul and Guti some extra time off to think about their futures at Real Madrid. I would love to see them both go. They are too old and we have lots of talent coming up the ranks at Real Madrid.
Right now, I do not think Real Madrid need further strengthening in the attacking third or even the midfield, I think the weakest point in the current squad is the defense. No points for that as everybody knows that. May be not. Mourinho would be the first person to identify a fault in that area, so if he has not taken any action till now on improving Real Madrid’s defensive squad then I think we are good.
May be it was never the fault of the players playing at the back line of Real Madrid, may be it was always the strategy the coaches used with Real Madrid sides which left our defensive players wide open and vulnerable to constant attacks throughout the game.
