Güler must play: Why doesn’t Mourinho adopt Flick’s approach at Barcelona?

Marca has criticized José Mourinho's midfield choices at Real Madrid, questioning why he does not rely on Arda Güler as a regular starter, while FC Barcelona can depend on Rodri, Pedri, Fermín, and Olmo in their lineup.

The newspaper pointed out that Jose Mourinho's insistence on relying on Valverde and Tchouaméni in midfield reduces Real Madrid's ability to pass and create play, especially with a defensive quartet that includes Dumfries, Konaté, Rüdiger, and Cucurella, making it difficult to play the ball out in an organized manner.

AS Roma showed greater attacking intent than Real Madrid during the match, according to "Marca". Meanwhile, the Royal team relied on long and random balls from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, while Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva remained on the bench.

The newspaper questioned FC Barcelona's ability to play with many creative players, compared to Real Madrid not relying on the same approach, noting that the team's performance improved and began to return when the players with creative abilities were given the opportunity to participate.

The newspaper concluded its criticism with a clear message to Mourinho, stating that it is time to give Güler a starting place in the lineup, after he played a prominent role in creating goals during the comeback against AS Roma.