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Mourinho secures perfect start as Diomandé integration nears

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Real Madrid opened their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory against Espanyol, followed by a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad and a 4-0 victory against Málaga. Manager José Mourinho has secured a perfect start to his second tenure, winning all three opening matches to earn nine points and sharing the top of the table with FC Barcelona. ~~This marks an improvement over his previous stint (2010–2013), where he failed to achieve three consecutive victories at the start of a season.~~ The club finalized the record-breaking acquisition of 19-year-old Ivorian attacker Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig. While the transfer value could reach approximately €140 million, Diomandé has seen limited playing time as Mourinho manages his integration. The manager has stated that the player must take things “step by step” and that the coaching staff will not be influenced by his price tag. As of ~~early September,~~ mid-September, Diomandé ~~has~~ continues to struggle for significant minutes, having played only 94 83 minutes ~~across five appearances, typically appearing as~~ in La Liga out of a ~~late substitute, including an 11-minute cameo~~ possible 360. He currently sits behind Brahim Díaz and Arda Güler in the offensive hierarchy. In a recent Champions League ~~opener~~ match against Inter ~~Milan.~~ Milan, Mourinho opted to start Díaz rather than Diomandé, despite player absences. This cautious developmental strategy aims to protect the significant investment and avoid the difficulties faced by previous young ~~signings~~ signings, such as Mastantuono, who ~~were~~ struggled after being introduced to the starting lineup too quickly. Before joining Madrid, Diomandé was a primary target for PSG, though the French club withdrew from negotiations due to what they deemed “totally disproportionate” financial demands.

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