Mourinho finds Real Madrid's engine

The Portuguese has managed to bring out the best version of this player and is at a truly impressive level

Héctor Andreu | 13 Sep 2026 | 15.02
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Jude Bellingham Real Madrid MVP thanks to Mourinho / Eldesmarque
Jude Bellingham Real Madrid MVP thanks to Mourinho / Eldesmarque

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Jude Bellingham, a 23-year-old English midfielder, once again made headlines in the latest news from Real Madrid thanks to the 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The Englishman scored the 3-0 before halftime, and his performance led Tomás Roncero to label him as the most complete player in the squad due to his influence in different areas of the field.

The goal originated from a move by Vinicius on the left. Bellingham attacked the space near the area, received the pass from the Brazilian, and finished a play that allowed José Mourinho's team to go into halftime with a three-goal advantage.

Jude Bellingham increases his influence at Real Madrid

The goal against Rayo extends a start to the season in which Jude Bellingham has 3 goals and 2 assists in 5 LaLiga matches. The midfielder has played 425 minutes and has 38 recoveries, numbers that demonstrate his involvement both with the ball and in defensive tasks.

Tomás Roncero focused his analysis after the match there. The AS journalist highlighted that the Englishman's importance does not solely depend on his offensive figures but also on his ability to press, win back balls, correct mistakes, and participate in circulation from deeper positions.

This variety of functions allows Bellingham to start an action near his central defenders and finish it inside the opposite area. Against Rayo, he started behind Kylian Mbappé but also dropped back to participate in pressing and help the midfield.

His offensive production accompanies this deployment. After five matchdays, he has been directly involved in 5 goals between goals and assists. The Englishman's contract runs until June 30, 2029, and his market value is 130 million euros.

José Mourinho gives freedom to Bellingham

José Mourinho has turned the midfielder into a key piece of his structure. Bellingham has started in all five LaLiga matchdays and can adjust his position during games depending on whether the team needs more presence in build-up play or players close to Mbappé.

This freedom also explains his frequency in reaching the area. Against Rayo, he began as an attacking midfielder, found the goal before halftime, and later dropped deeper when the white team lost intensity in the second half.

Mourinho acknowledged after the match that Real Madrid dropped physically and mentally after halftime. The coach used Bellingham himself as an example, pointing out that he finished the last minutes without energy after a week also marked by the Champions League debut against Inter.

According to Tomás Roncero, precisely this ability to intervene in different phases makes the Englishman the most complete player in the team and allows him to perform both as a midfielder and in positions close to the forward.

The calendar will quickly provide another test. Madrid visits Elche on Tuesday, September 15, followed by the derby against Atlético, two matches in which Jude Bellingham will once again play a central role if José Mourinho maintains the structure used in this season's start.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mourinho encuentra al motor del Real Madrid