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30-second readMADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 9: Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho addresses journalists during a pre-match press conference at the club's Valdebebas training complex in Madrid, Spain on October 9, 2026.
Mourinho responded to questions regarding squad preparation and tactical strategy ahead of their La Liga Matchday 8 fixture against Villarreal. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s return to action against Villarreal on Saturday.
He was asked about whether a player will play based on meritocracy, to which he said: “Meritocracy, yes, but also an openness not for the name, but for the moment.
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Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s return to action against Villarreal on Saturday.
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