Bellingham Credits Mourinho’s Freedom for Strong Start to La Liga Season

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Jude Bellingham says the attacking freedom given to him by José Mourinho has helped him make a strong start to Real Madrid’s 2026/27 La Liga campaign. The midfielder scored in Madrid’s 4-0 win over Málaga and was named Man of the Match. He has two goals and two assists in his first three league games. Bellingham said he is enjoying his football in a more advanced role. Mourinho said he wanted to reduce the defensive workload Bellingham carried last season, after noticing how deeply he tracked back in a previous Champions League meeting.

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