Mourinho limits Endrick and raises doubts over Trent and the midfield before Inter

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Endrick, at most for 5 or 10 minutes

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Mourinho's clearest statement was about Endrick. The Brazilian has just returned to training with the group and is still far from being able to play a full match. "Tomorrow he could be ready to play 5'. Or 10', at most". Mourinho explained that he has barely completed his first training session with the team and that he has been out of action for a long time. "He doesn't have the fitness for more than 5-10'." Therefore, even if he makes the squad, Endrick is not a recommended option as a fantasy starter in this Champions League matchday.

Major problems in midfield

Mourinho acknowledged that Real Madrid arrive at the game with problems in the middle of the pitch. "We have problems in midfield for tomorrow's match". The coach did not want to reveal how he will deal with the absences, but he said he has several alternatives. "We have three, four, five options". This opens the door to positional changes and to some surprises in the starting XI.

Trent in midfield?

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One of the alternatives raised in the press conference was the possibility of using Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield. Mourinho avoided confirming or ruling out that option: "We have three, four, five options [...] in the end I'm not going to tell you anything". Therefore, there is no definitive clue about his position, although the state of the midfield makes any potential reshuffle a real option to keep an eye on.

Mbappé and Vinicius also need to improve without the ball

For his part, Kylian Mbappé admitted that both he and Vinicius have room to improve in defensive work. "Of course we have to improve. But it's something completely natural." The Frenchman, however, also defended his attacking contribution and noted that his main goal remains scoring goals and helping the team win trophies.

Mbappé, ambitious about goals

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Mbappé also made it clear that he does not plan to choose between scoring a lot and winning trophies. "You have to do both. Score goals and win trophies". A statement that keeps the Frenchman as one of Real Madrid's main attacking references and one of the most appealing players in any Champions League fantasy.