Real Madrid shouldn’t set up without Arda Güler or Bernardo Silva in the pivot. Their ability to receive under pressure & release the ball at the right moment changes the flow of the game. Arda vs Sevilla: 74 touches, 60/64 passes, 11 progressive passes, 14 into the final third, 11/14 long balls & 3 chances created. Bernardo vs Leipzig: 89 touches, 76/81 passes, 5 line-breaking passes, 5 into the final third & 4/5 long balls. Not dispossessed once. Both of the players aren’t static deep-lying playmakers: they move forward, create passages of play & create numerical superiority after beating the pressure. Who partners them gets to face the game, Jude Bellingham load and ases as he receives higher & the attackers get the ball with part of the press already beaten. Mourinho’s choices changed the whole dynamic and spirit of the team: two great performances were enabled by this change & impact is clear leading to #ElClásico