Real Madrid take tactics to the big screen as Mourinho modernises training
José Mourinho is using a giant screen in Real Madrid training to display team shapes, tactical variations and opposition analysis.
Footage from Thursday’s session on RealMadrid TV revealed one of José Mourinho’s training tools. Real Madrid’s players worked beside a giant screen placed next to the pitch, where the coach displayed tactical movements. Instead of keeping every explanation inside the analysis room, Mourinho can immediately connect the images with drills on the grass.
TACTICS ON THE BIG SCREEN
According to “AS”, the screen is positioned at the main training pitch in Valdebebas and can also be moved indoors. It can display team shapes, different system variations, animations and recreated passages of play, as well as the usual footage used to analyse opponents.
The club’s video shows the players following instructions about specific movements before putting those ideas into practice. The setup shortens the distance between Mourinho’s explanation and the execution of the task on the pitch.
MOURINHO CONTINUES TO DEVELOP HIS METHODS
“AS” notes that Mourinho now uses a more advanced range of tools than during his first spell at Real Madrid. The screen does not replace coaching or conventional video analysis, but it gives him another way to communicate detailed instructions in a clear and accessible format.
It also suits the coach’s attention to positioning, reactions after losing possession and coordination between units. Freezing a particular image and then immediately rehearsing the required movement can help remove uncertainty from an exercise.
THE PLAYERS HAVE RESPONDED POSITIVELY
The report adds that the squad have welcomed the method, which makes sessions more dynamic and the instructions easier to absorb. A giant screen will not win matches by itself, but it is a practical tool for a coach who wants his tactical demands to be understood precisely.
Real Madrid have not unveiled a revolutionary invention. They have simply found an effective way to use technology in daily work. In a game built around quick adjustments and increasingly detailed tactical plans, showing a player exactly what is required can save valuable time on the training ground.
