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Mourinho's tactical turnaround
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Mourinho's tactical setup neutralized Barcelona and brought out Real Madrid's best form this season, with an extra midfielder proving key.
Mourinho's tactical approach in the Clásico disrupted Barcelona's rhythm and allowed Real Madrid to play their best football of the season. The Portuguese manager's game plan and his players' intensity exposed Barcelona's vulnerabilities, with the addition of an extra midfielder in midfield proving crucial to Madrid's control and dominance in the match.
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UK timesStrong129 reports from 15 outlets. First reported by RMC Sport, 17 Oct. The 9 newest are listed here.
- ESPN
- Fabrizio Romano
- Sky Sports
- Sky Sport Italia
- The Guardian
- Voetbal International
- Diario AS
- Kicker
- Marca
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- NOS
- The Athletic
- Mundo Deportivo
- Corriere dello Sport
- Distrust after Ballon d'Or result: 'It was all staged'Voetbal International
- Flick complains of lack of freshness but distributes minutes unevenlyMundo Deportivo
- Laporta on Clásico: "It was a hard blow"Diario AS
- New signings prove Mourinho rightMundo Deportivo
- Jota Jordi and Gaspart's son make viral Clásico predictionsDiario AS
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