Jose Mourinho grants Real Madrid superstar complete positional freedom in major tactical decision – report

Real Madrid have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence under Jose Mourinho in recent weeks, securing eight consecutive victories.

The latest result saw Los Blancos travel to Mestalla and secure an important 3-0 victory over Valencia.

One player who has been central to this turnaround in Madrid’s fortunes is Arda Guler, with the Turkish international emerging as an undroppable player for Jose Mourinho.

This season has so far marked a coming of age for the young playmaker, and his influence on the team continues to grow.

Such has been his performances so far that Los Blancos are set to hand him a fresh deal with improved terms to secure his long-term future.

Mourinho gives Guler complete freedom

Now, according to MARCA, Jose Mourinho has given the 21-year-old complete positional freedom to drift wherever he wants on the pitch.

The Portuguese manager has instructed Guler’s teammates to adapt their movements around him to ensure the team’s balance isn’t affected.

Guler is no longer expected to remain on the right flank, with Mourinho allowing him to find pockets of space from which he can influence the game.

The arrangement shows Mourinho’s increasing confidence in the Turk’s abilities and his willingness to grant such flexibility to one player.

Guler’s development as a playmaker, irrespective of which position he occupies on the pitch, is becoming a trademark of this Mourinho team.

The 21-year-old has forged an excellent relationship with Kylian Mbappe, and the duo have combined for many goals this season.

Guler becoming increasingly important for Real Madrid

The Turk’s performance for Los Blancos against Valencia provided yet another reminder of why he is simply undroppable.

When he was rested against AEK Athens in the Champions League, Real Madrid struggled and needed a late rescue act to secure the three points.

Jose Mourinho is not the kind of manager who would generally make such accommodations for any single player.

Allowing Guler to drift and be positionally fluid is Mourinho’s way of letting the 21-year-old be as expressive as possible.

It remains to be seen how Real Madrid fit Guler in once Vinicius Jr. returns to the fold. Yan Diomande has also performed exceedingly well in the Brazilian’s absence.

Managing playing time is a good headache for Jose Mourinho to have, and if Guler keeps performing like this, he is likely to remain in Real Madrid’s starting XI for a long time to come.