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Real Madrid entered the international break in the midst of their first crisis of the season, and José Mourinho wants to address the team's problems at their source. The defeat, particularly the performance at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, has reignited debate among Real Madrid supporters and within the club. Alongside the growing gap with Barcelona, the Madrid derby created a feeling that the team had taken a step backward compared with the previous two seasons.
Mourinho appears aware of the team's current struggles, but he remains confident in the project and is determined to change the situation before it becomes more difficult to resolve. So far, the Portuguese manager has taken a patient approach with his players, seeking to avoid placing unnecessary pressure on them. However, the return from the international break is expected to bring changes at Valdebebas. According to El Debate, Mourinho has conveyed a message of increased demands ahead of the team's return to action.
The manager has largely maintained the same system since the beginning of the season, making only minor changes to his starting lineup. He has continued to select some players despite their performances and has repeatedly defended them in press conferences. Mourinho now expects those players to repay the confidence he has shown in them. If they fail to do so, the coach is prepared to make decisions based on merit.
Vinicius is the clearest example. The Brazilian was already singled out by Mourinho before the international break and was substituted with around 30 minutes remaining in each of Real Madrid's last two matches.
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| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |||
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Alaves | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Getafe | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia | 7 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga | 7 | -9 | 3 |
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Como | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Villarreal | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Lille | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | Slavia Praha | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Club Brugge KV | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Inter | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | Napoli | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Lask Linz | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 | Viking | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | Galatasaray | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 | FC Porto | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 | Sabah FA | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodo/Glimt | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |
| Raphinha | 12 Goals | Barcelona |
| Sergio Camello | 7 Goals | Rayo Vallecano |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 Goals | Barcelona |
| Kylian Mbappé | 7 Goals | Real Madrid |
| M. Zabiri | 6 Goals | Racing Santander |
| Talisca | 4 Goals | Fenerbahçe |
| J. Mickels | 3 Goals | Sabah FA |
| V. Simić | 3 Goals | Sabah FA |
| Reinaldo | 3 Goals | Levski Sofia |
| N. Sikharulashvili | 3 Goals | FC Iberia 1999 |
