In the midst of doubts about his performance and starting position, José Mourinho came out to support Yan Diomande without hesitation. The Real Madrid coach publicly backed the young striker, just as opinions about his current situation were starting to divide.
Diomande started for the first time against Rayo Vallecano, a match that generated all kinds of comments. But Mourinho was blunt: "He's not missing anything."
The Portuguese assured that, in another team, Diomande would play the full 90 minutes in each match. In Madrid, the story is different; the rotation is not due to a decline but to the fierce offensive competition. In attack, there are Vinícius, Arda Güler, Brahim, and on top of that, Rodrygo is returning. With such talent, Mourinho acknowledged that it is very difficult to have undisputed starters. "It's complicated," he admitted.
Madrid is in second place in LaLiga with 12 points, three behind Barcelona. With the coach's endorsement, it seems that Diomande will continue to have opportunities to establish himself. Because if Mourinho made one thing clear, it's that the problem is not the player, but the number of players he has to manage.
