UCL talking points: Mourinho’s blueprint to win the Champions League

By Multiple contributors Sep 9, 2026 | 10:50 PM

Kylian Mbappé up front and Thibaut Courtois in goal; does Jose Mourinho really need any more than that? ESPN’s Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti, Rob Dawson and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from Matchday 1 so far.