Pedrerol asks Mourinho to use his firm hand at Real Madrid

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José Mourinho made one of his most significant decisions since his return as the new Real Madrid signing by substituting Vinicius Junior in the 54th minute of the lost derby 2-1 against Atlético de Madrid. The day after, Josep Pedrerol supported on El Chiringuito the coach's authority to do away with any player if their performance doesn't meet expectations.

The decision came immediately after the expulsion of Dean Huijsen, with the white team playing with one player less. Mourinho took out Vinicius to bring in Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old, who ended up being one of the most active players of the team during the second half.

José Mourinho breaks with hierarchies at Real Madrid

According to Josep Pedrerol, the substitution sent a signal that goes beyond the derby result. The presenter argued that José Mourinho was hired precisely to make these types of decisions, even when they involve players like Vinicius or Kylian Mbappé.

Vinicius started alongside Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, but left the field before the hour mark. His replacement made use of the 36 minutes he played to contribute sporting arguments to the ongoing debate within Real Madrid's attack.

Diomande's performance included 4 successful dribbles out of 6 attempts, a 90% pass accuracy, and 9 duels won out of 12 contested. The winger completed the same number of dribbles as Vinicius and Mbappé combined despite Real Madrid playing with one player less.

Diomande increases pressure on Vinicius in LaLiga

The performance of the Ivorian international poses a specific decision for José Mourinho after the international break. Diomande is gaining minutes on the left wing, the same area where Vinicius has built much of his prominence in recent seasons.

The next step will be to see if what happened at the Metropolitano was solely a decision influenced by the match or if it will continue in LaLiga. Mourinho will have to choose between keeping Vinicius in the starting lineup or increasing the role of a Diomande who has been seizing his recent opportunities.

Pedrerol also shifted focus to Mbappé, emphasizing that the coach's authority should not be hindered by the player's name. Managing hierarchies emerges as one of the immediate concerns after two winless results for the Madrid team in the league.

Josep Pedrerol also questions Ortiz Arias

The post-derby analysis extended beyond individual performances. Josep Pedrerol also raised doubts about the refereeing of Ortiz Arias, central to several controversial actions during the LaLiga match.

Mourinho had focused much of his post-match press conference on two incidents from the first half. The coach believed that Cuti Romero and Kang-In Lee should have been sent off before halftime, while Huijsen was indeed red-carded in the 50th minute following VAR review.

The sporting debate will continue after the international break. José Mourinho will then have to decide whether to reinstate Vinicius in the starting lineup or turn Diomande's recent performance into a real competition for a place in the next eleven.

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