That is the primary article that I’m writing not from the attitude of a soccer author/journalist or an aspiring one, however from the lens of a lifelong Actual Madrid fan, which I’ve been for over a decade now.
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Since supporting Actual Madrid, this is without doubt one of the lowest I’ve seen Actual Madrid attain, particularly given the expectations of a half-decade of dominance within the new period of Galáctico signings. An issue arose of participant energy dynamics, which has been a key challenge in how the membership is being run and has undermined their season tremendously.
With being deplored by the participant energy dynamics alongside poor staff cohesion and an unbalanced squad, this has seen Los Merengues, the sixth most embellished membership in world soccer and probably the most in Europe, embark on back-to-back trophyless seasons for the primary time since 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 and their sixth this century. It isn’t farther from the reality that severe adjustments should be made, and it has to begin with the supervisor.
The Particular One to reignite Madrid?
Based on José Félix Díaz of Diario AS (which first broke the Mourinho information), José Mourinho is without doubt one of the candidates thought-about for the Actual Madrid managerial position alongside Max Allegri, Didier Deschamps, Jürgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino and Julian Nagelsmann after the Particular One was provided to the membership by his agent, Jorge Mendes.
The outlet additionally reported that Mourinho has maintained an excellent relationship with Florentino Perez since leaving the position in his third season again in 2013, after which he returned to England as Chelsea’s head coach.
Furthermore, the subsequent day, Marco Ruiz of the Diario AS launched a separate publication and doubled down, stating Mbappe preferred a submit on Instagram in regards to the particular one’s return to the Spanish capital, however the particular one stays centered on the Benfica mission he’s presently engaged on.
There have been additionally reviews in regards to the clause within the Portuguese tactician’s contract that permits him to depart without spending a dime for 10 days between their final sport on the sixteenth/seventeenth of Might and some days earlier than June. After that, Madrid should pay a “merely symbolic” sum of money with the intention to purchase out his contract, as he has a 12 months left on his Benfica deal.
Talking of contracts, AS additionally reviews that Benfica president Rui Costa is sceptical about providing him an extension past this season, as he’ll need to assess Benfica’s season generally earlier than making up his thoughts on a brand new deal.
The outlet lastly made point out of how Jose Mourinho responded when requested about him being at Lisbon subsequent season as a result of rumours of the Actual Madrid managerial place in a current press convention, to which he mainly replied by saying, “Are you able to assure that you simply’ll be on the Portuguese public broadcast subsequent 12 months?” That is basic Jose, and he decides to maintain his playing cards near his chest. It’s a possible transfer, as he refused to disclaim such claims, however I’d take Jose’s phrases for it.
In an article, Sky Sports activities confirmed that Jose Mourinho is on the high of the checklist of potential managerial candidates for Florentino Perez and Actual Madrid subsequent season, however no formal method has been made but. Nevertheless, the previous Actual Madrid supervisor is targeted on securing Champions League soccer for subsequent season while maintaining an unbeaten report within the league.
Fabrizio Romano additionally confirmed this on his X account (previously Twitter) and made an 8-minute video about it on his YouTube account. Fabrizio said that Florentino Perez personally desires Jose Mourinho to be the supervisor. Fabrizio additionally said that Benfica are pleased with Mourinho and would need to hold him past this season.
David Ornstein additionally highlighted the truth that Perez personally desires Jose Mourinho on the helm of Actual Madrid.
The Professionals
Mourinho to Actual Madrid isn’t a foul factor, as many Madrid followers assume it’s, as there are some good sides to it and likewise a couple of mishaps, and I’ll discover each, however I’ll begin with the nice facet.
Successful Mentality
Mourinho possesses a powerful profitable mentality and is thought to do something to safe a win, even when it means enjoying a realistic model of soccer, which he has been identified for all through his profession.
If you happen to have a look at this Actual Madrid squad, that’s precisely what is required, particularly with the younger bluds round, which simply haven’t resonated with this era of gamers. The gamers might play with Arbeloa anyhow and do issues their method, however not underneath Jose. This is without doubt one of the the explanation why Mourinho going to Actual Madrid might doubtlessly work.
Confirmed Success at Madrid
Mourinho has additionally had confirmed success with Actual Madrid, spending 3 seasons on the Bernabéu and profitable 3 trophies: the Spanish Cup in his first season (2010/2011) and the league title in his second (2011/2012).
This season was a really iconic season for Actual Madrid as a result of they hadn’t received La Liga because the 2007/2008 season, and this Actual Madrid facet was an actual offensive mixture within the league, scoring 121 and changing into the primary centurions in La Liga earlier than Barcelona equalled that the next season. However the 121 targets scored are nonetheless the best in La Liga historical past, with the 2016/2017 Barcelona staff the closest to breaking that report. That season, Madrid had 3 gamers within the high 5 of the league’s scoring charts, together with Ronaldo, who scored 46 targets in La Liga and 60 in all competitions in 55 video games for Actual Madrid.
Principally, Mourinho’s set-up that season was a 4-2-3-1 with Marcelo at LB, a CB partnership of Ramos and Pepe, a double pivot of Alonso and Khedira, with Ronaldo (which was one of the best model of CR7, imo) on the left, the technicality of Di Maria on the fitting, Ozil’s creativity behind the striker and Benzema/Higuain because the lone striker. If you have a look at the Madrid squad then and now, there are some similarities amongst gamers Arda Güler, Mbappé, and Vinícius.
Nevertheless, in his last season, the 2012/2013 season, it collapsed as Madrid received solely the Spanish Tremendous Cup, completed second in La Liga and misplaced the Copa del Rey last to fellow Madrid rivals Atletico Madrid. Papa Perez had no selection however to dismiss Mourinho because the supervisor.
Each Madrid fan will let you know merely that, in these three seasons with Jose, he was the explanation and offered the inspiration for why Los Merengues received La Décima in 2014 and went on to the three-peat between 2016 and 2018. Normally, Mourinho had a memorable time in Spain however was passed by the third season, as he was at most of his different managerial jobs.
Fixing the Ego
As unhinged as it’d sound, in mid 2026, Mourinho may simply be the answer to the ego drawback and participant energy dynamics at Actual Madrid.
Mourinho has the pedigree of managing a few of the greatest gamers within the sport and has encountered them, getting one of the best out of them. Mourinho introduces his pragmatic model of play, the place marking is non-negotiable, defending is extra compact, and roles are outlined.
Mourinho may additionally be the supervisor who solves Madrid’s atrocious defending due to his pragmatic model of play, however I don’t actually see it undermining Madrid’s assault, given the gamers the membership possesses for fast build-up and transition soccer.
Cons
All the pieces that has execs additionally has cons, aside from Pep Guardiola coming to educate your staff, however for Mourinho, there are additionally a couple of downsides to the managerial hearsay, particularly if it finally ends up being a actuality.
Tactically Astute
Some of the obtrusive cons of this transfer transpiring is that Mourinho’s ways aren’t probably the most astute model of play, particularly in fashionable soccer, and for context, you’re teaching an elite European big with a wealthy European heritage
I imply, there’s a purpose why Bayern Munich opted for a younger Vincent Kompany, who was in command of Burnley after they bought relegated in nineteenth place, over a two-time Champions League winner.
It has rightfully paid off, translating into them enjoying one of many stunning and entertaining kinds of soccer, and it has merely paid off once you have a look at the numbers their star gamers are placing up, and they’re basking in a historic treble, their third this century.
Different elite golf equipment like Barcelona, PSG, and even Manchester Metropolis play a dominant, urgent, controlling, and flamboyant model of soccer, which has just lately contributed to their success.
I’m not precisely in opposition to a realistic model of soccer, except you’re Jose Bordalas, however Madrid has all the time been a result-oriented membership and appears to care much less in regards to the model of play so long as it delivers silverware.
General Sackings
One other draw back of this fiasco is that Mourinho has been dismissed from his position within the final 6 jobs, relationship again to his departure from Actual Madrid after the treble season with Inter Milan in 2010.
Since then, he has had some success in teaching groups like Chelsea, profitable the Premier League; Manchester United, profitable the Europa League, Neighborhood Protect and EFL Cup; and Roma, profitable the Convention League in his first season and taking them to the Europa League in his second season with Roma, however he was sacked in any respect these golf equipment, together with Spurs and Fenerbahçe. This brings me to my subsequent level, which might be
Quick-term on the membership
His current sackings have additionally proven that he tends to have a comparatively quick stint at golf equipment, which has now created this narrative about his third-season curse, which means that he doesn’t final greater than three seasons at golf equipment.
The one time he outlasted 3 seasons was throughout his first stint at Chelsea, from July 2004 to September 2007. This clearly exhibits that he’s merely nothing greater than a short-term repair for Los Merengues.
Clashing with massive names?
Mourinho can also be a supervisor with a historical past of clashing with a number of massive gamers in his profession throughout totally different golf equipment he has been to, which finally distorted the membership’s dressing room and led to his demise on the helm.
At Chelsea, he clashed with Samuel Eto’o, William Gallas and Ricardo Carvalho; he went over to Inter and had a falling out with Ricardo Quaresma; going to Actual Madrid, he fell out with Pepe and membership captain Iker Casillas; the particular one went to Manchester United and publicly fell out with Paul Pogba and likewise different gamers like Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial; and lastly, at Tottenham, he publicly had a falling out with Danny Rose.
Actual Madrid has so many massive names, like Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham, Valverde, and TAA. If issues merely don’t work out, it might change into actually ugly in a short time.
Lastly, I didn’t need it to change into a serious level, however the Gianlucca Prestianni fiasco additionally made the particular one look a bit dodgy in his feedback to Vinicius, mainly giving a purpose for Prestianni’s disgusting behaviour. I did write about it, and be at liberty to offer it a learn.
Conclusion…
These are my sincere ideas on Jose Mourinho changing into the supervisor of Actual Madrid, and actually, it’s an excellent factor and a foul factor for now. I’m not completely in opposition to it occurring, however on the similar time, it’s not what I ideally need.
He does are available and change into an answer to the primary drawback, which is the participant energy dynamic drawback, however on the similar time I actually can’t simply ignore these flaws like they don’t imply something, and you’ll’t ignore the truth that it’ll most probably translate into the performances on the pitch enhancing as a result of possibly the gamers purchase into the concept, and on the similar time it could be shor-lived or the gamers may even be direct contrasts to the concepts of the particular one.
