Barça-Real Madrid, José Mourinho’s bluff?

Ahead of the upcoming El Clásico, Real Madrid coach José Mourinho stated during a press conference that he has not devised a specific tactical plan to stop Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. Mourinho emphasized that modifying his team's identity or organizational system for an individual opponent would undermine their own principles, despite expressing respect for the young forward's quality.

Manu Tournoux of French Football Weekly questions whether Mourinho's comments might be a tactical bluff ahead of the derby. Barcelona currently sits atop La Liga with nine wins from nine matches, holding a six-point lead over third-placed Real Madrid following Barcelona's recent 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain.