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Jose Mourinho gives a blunt reality check on Yan Diomande’s minutes (and he’s got a point)

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho declined to answer whether Yan Diomande will play against Villarreal on Saturday night. Real Madrid are returning to action af

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:30 PM

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Jose Mourinho refused to confirm whether Yan Diomande will feature against Villarreal, citing the need for tactical balance.
Mourinho stated that Real Madrid cannot field all their attacking players at once without taking excessive risks.
Writer Hridyam Arora argues Mourinho is justified in easing the young record signing into the team without undue pressure.

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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho declined to confirm whether winger Yan Diomande will play or start against Villarreal on Saturday night. Mourinho emphasized squad balance, stating that Real Madrid has abundant attacking talent but cannot field every attacker simultaneously under controlled risks.

The Real Champs writer Hridyam Arora argues that Mourinho is right to manage Diomande's minutes carefully following his record-fee arrival. Arora suggests the Portuguese manager is shielding the young Ivory Coast international from excessive pressure while navigating a demanding fixture schedule.

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