Jose Mourinho studying every Real Madrid player at the World Cup very closely

Jose Mourinho studying every Real Madrid player at the World Cup very closely Jose Mourinho has not waited for pre-season to begin his Real Madrid work. The Portuguese coach is already studying his players closely during the World Cup. Indeed, according to SPORT , Mourinho has watched the full matches involving his Real Madrid players, analysing their physical and mental condition, their decisions on the pitch and anything that could later be useful at the club. That is exactly the level of control Los Blancos expected when they brought him back. Mourinho is not treating the World Cup as a separate event. He is using it as an early chance to get a head start. He has also kept in contact with players since his return became official, while staying involved in a transfer market that is already reshaping the squad. World Cup form matters Keeping a close eyes on the Real Madrid stars at the World Cup. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) Several Real Madrid players remain alive in the tournament, including Thibaut Courtois, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Bernardo Silva, Brahim Diaz and Vinicius Junior. Others, such as Denzel Dumfries, Fede Valverde and Arda Guler, have already been eliminated. Mourinho had previously joked in an interview with Beast Mode On : “You want the truth? I want the Real Madrid players to lose and go on vacation. Because I want the lads back for pre-season.” It was a very Mourinho-esque response. Early eliminations can hurt players mentally, but they also allow them to go on holiday and return to pre-season early. Jose will need that as he looks to build his team from scratch. Jose’s Real Madrid shape is emerging The World Cup is also helping Mourinho clarify roles. The report suggests he is already thinking about a 4-2-3-1 , with Courtois in goal, Trent Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right, Cucurella on the left, and Konate and Antonio Rudiger as the starting centre-back pair. Already busy at work. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) In midfield, a Valverde-Tchouameni double pivot is one of the big questions, especially after the tension between them last season. Guler is also seen as important in the planning. Further forward, Bernardo Silva and Vinicius would offer creativity and danger out wide, Bellingham would act as the attacking midfielder behind the striker, and Mbappe would lead the line. For Real Madrid supporters, this is really encouraging. Jose is wasting no time in ensuring that everything is set and in place by the first game of the 2026-27 La Liga season. It remains to be seen how pre-season under the new manager goes, which players emerge central to his plans and how his Los Blancos project takes shape.