Mourinho: “If you had more than one Fede Valverde, he would play at full-back, out wide and in midfield”

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho praised the versatility of Fede Valverde during a press conference in Rome ahead of a UEFA Champions League clash against AS Roma. Mourinho addressed playing Valverde at right-back in a recent match against Villarreal, noting that if he had multiple versions of the player, he would deploy him across the backline, flank, and midfield. However, he emphasized that seeing him in defense remains an exceptional occurrence.

Mourinho also commented on refereeing appointments, media coverage, and returning to face his former club and manager Gian Piero Gasperini. Deflecting questions regarding domestic league issues, he maintained that both Real Madrid and Roma are positioned to qualify from their Champions League group.