According to Spanish outlet AS, Real Madrid is facing a midfield shortage and Mourinho may adjust the team's formation, requiring players to fill midfield positions for the Champions League match against Inter Milan.

AS reports that Real Madrid will be without Bernardo Silva, Güler, and Camavinga due to suspension, while Tchouaméni remains unavailable due to injury. Mourinho currently has only Valverde as a genuine midfielder available, which may force him to either change the tactical system or deploy players in unfamiliar positions.

Bellingham is one alternative option, but Mourinho prefers him playing behind the striker, near the penalty area, due to his excellent goalscoring ability. Bellingham could also move back to midfield, with Brahim Díaz playing as an attacking midfielder, allowing Real Madrid to continue using a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Alexander-Arnold is also an alternative option. Mourinho has previously allowed him to take on a free-roaming role, so he could also shift to a 4-3-3 formation, with Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, and Bellingham forming the midfield line. In that case, Alexander-Arnold would play on the right wing of midfield, Bellingham on the left, and Valverde in the center.

AS also mentions that Huijsen is a bolder option, as he possesses excellent ball control abilities. Jorge Cestero from Real Madrid's youth academy is another option, particularly given Pitarch's long-term injury and Manuel Ángel's departure to Fulham.

Mourinho knows Huijsen well. When the player was at Juventus, Mourinho requested that he be loaned to Roma. Huijsen played as a forward in his early academy days before transitioning to center-back.

If Huijsen plays in midfield, Real Madrid could improve ball control and attacking organization, but the team's ability to build from the back could also be affected, particularly when relying on Rüdiger and Konaté as center-backs.

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