Valverde shines at right-back with Real Madrid

Federico Valverde regained his sparkle at right-back during the clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal, after José Mourinho decided to change his position in the second half, making him more influential on the right side.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo", Mourinho substituted Vinicius Junior for Alexander Arnold, moving Federico Valverde to right-back, with Arda Güler taking a position in midfield and Diomande on the right flank.

The adjustment contributed to increasing the threat posed by Real Madrid, and the winning goal against Villarreal came in the 1st minute after a run from Federico Valverde, who passed to Denzel Dumfries, who scored the only goal of the match.

The report clarified that Mourinho followed the path of Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso in deploying Federico Valverde as a right-back, despite the player not preferring this role, especially during his time with Xabi Alonso, which saw disagreements regarding his position.

Despite Federico Valverde's impressive performance on the flank, the report suggests he is likely to return to midfield, with Alexander Arnold and Denzel Dumfries among José Mourinho's options for the right-back position.