Jose Mourinho sees Real Madrid youngster as a key pillar in his midfield

Jose Mourinho sees Real Madrid youngster as a key pillar in his midfield Jose Mourinho’s arrival changes matters at Real Madrid completely, for it appears that the club will start on a fresh slate after a long time. With a seasoned veteran coming in to tame the ego and get the stars in the dressing room focused, there is a lot of uncertainty as to what the new manager’s pecking order will be in various departments. His initial transfer moves have made it clear that he does not rate the team’s full-backs and centre-backs highly. A similar situation is expected with the midfield where the team has shown signs of weakness over the past year. One mainstay identified As reported by AS , Jose Mourinho has a lot of expectations from Real Madrid midfield phenom Arda Guler and sees him as a pillar in his midfield plans. Guler will be an important player for Mourinho. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) The Portuguese manager backs the Turkish star’s talent and has plans to rely on Guler as a mainstay in the middle of the park. After all, he was one of the team’s only attacking outlets last season and ended the campaign as one of the bright sparks in the side. Mourinho hopes to hand the player momentum, regular minutes, and hone his skills and help him reach his ceiling potential. The big question, however, remains as to how the coach can fit Guler, Jude Bellingham and possibly Bernardo Silva into the same XI. An admirer for long Mourinho’s admiration for Guler’s talent is not recent, for the manager has been a fan of the midfield sensation right from the days when he was the manager of Fenerbahce. Mourinho is a fan of Guler. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Back when he was coaching the Turkish side, the manager attempted to swoop Guler to his dressing room in an attempt to benefit from his lack of minutes at Real Madrid. The plan, however, did not work back then. Now, the manager will finally have his chance to count on Guler’s talent and it will be interesting to see where the player fits in his plans. Needless to say, Mourinho will have a keen eye on Turkey and Guler throughout the ongoing FIFA World Cup.