Before the Madrid derby – a radical proposal from J. Mourinho

2026-09-20 12:40 © IMAGO/PS Images

Before today's Madrid city derby – a radical proposal for "Real" coach José Mourinho.

Spanish journalist Ivan Martín urges the royal club's coach not to fear forward Vinicius's whims and to bench the Brazilian in the match against "Atletico."

According to the specialist, the player has not been showing good form lately and is being outperformed by his teammates.

"Without much thought, I would remove Vinicius from the starting lineup and let Yann Diomande play in his place, but that won't happen,” said I. Martín.

The journalist also noted that J. Mourinho might not allow A. Güler to shine.

"My biggest fear is that the Portuguese will do something crazy with the Turk," claimed I. Martín.

It is said that "Real," trying to match "Atletico" physically, may sacrifice creativity.