Real Madrid: José Mourinho justifies the management of Endrick

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has addressed questions regarding Endrick's playing time following the forward's impactful substitute appearance in a 4-3 Champions League victory against AS Roma. Speaking ahead of a fixture against Sevilla FC, Mourinho emphasized that squad selection remains a difficult challenge due to an abundance of deserving players throughout his roster.

Mourinho noted that multiple substitutes contributed to the European comeback, highlighting that difficult rotation choices also impact players like backup goalkeeper Lunin, Diomandé, Cucurella, Valverde, and Kylian Mbappé. The Portuguese manager explained that balancing playing opportunities is a complicated aspect of coaching a deep squad.