Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he threw caution to the wind to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Elche on Tuesday night. Despite holding a comfortable two-goal lead, Los Blancos were pegged back, forcing the Portuguese tactician to deploy an incredibly aggressive formation to snatch the three points.
Real Madrid’s pursuit of Barcelona at the top of La Liga has been overshadowed by a growing sense of injustice within the walls of Valdebebas. Despite a strong start to the campaign under Jose Mourinho, the atmosphere has soured due to perceived officiating inconsistencies that have left the coaching staff and players alike reaching a breaking point.
Jose Mourinho has laughed off suggestions that he is under pressure to start Yan Diomande following Real Madrid's latest La Liga outing. The Portuguese tactician handed the highly-rated starlet his first start at the Santiago Bernabeu, yet he insists that his selection policy remains strictly based on his own tactical evaluations and the long-term development of the squad.
Real Madrid delivered an emphatic response to their recent domestic slip-up by comfortably brushing aside city rivals Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. Led by a clinical brace from Kylian Mbappe, the hosts moved level on points with leaders Barcelona to maintain strong early momentum at the top of the Liga table after five games.
Kylian Mbappe has opened up on his initial impressions of working under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid following the manager summer arrival at the Spanish club. The French attacker has enjoyed a prolific start in Liga this season, but it is the Portuguese manager's intelligence that has made the biggest impact on him so far.
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has mounted a strong defence of Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe after the star pair faced whistles at the Santiago Bernabeu. Addressing the media before Saturday's Liga match against Rayo Vallecano, Mourinho insisted both players are giving everything for the team.
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Jose Mourinho has opened up on the internal dynamics at Real Madrid, insisting he has not needed to intervene in the relationship between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde. The Portuguese tactician also jumped to the defence of Vinicius Jr, using a colourful proverb to silence the Brazilian's recent critics.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has refused to be drawn into a war of words with Real Madrid following Jose Mourinho's recent complaints about refereeing. Speaking ahead of his side's Champions League opener against Feyenoord, Laporta instead chose to highlight his own club's ambitious targets for the season.
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has offered a blunt assessment of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential as a regular midfielder following his experiment in the Champions League. The England international was deployed in the engine room during Los Blancos' narrow victory over Inter Milan, sparking renewed debate over his best position.
Federico Valverde has conceded that Real Madrid failed to follow Jose Mourinho's tactical orders during their Champions League victory over Inter. Despite securing three points at the Bernabeu, the Uruguay international was highly critical of his team's second-half performance after letting their Italian opponents back into the contest.
Cristian Chivu refused to let a narrow defeat dampen his spirits after Inter fell to a 2-1 loss against Real Madrid in their Champions League opener. The Nerazzurri boss insisted he saw enough quality and character at the Santiago Bernabeu to remain optimistic about his side's European journey this season.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defence of Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian forward was once again targeted by whistles from his own supporters. The winger was substituted late on during Tuesday's narrow Champions League triumph over Inter, with supporters expressing their frustration following a subdued display.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho delivered a vintage defiant message following a chaotic 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite navigating a severe squad crisis against his former club, the Portuguese tactician praised his team's clinical edge while insisting he thrives on handling the toughest challenges in European football.
Barcelona have reportedly instructed Hansi Flick to maintain total silence regarding Jose Mourinho following the Portuguese manager's return to Real Madrid. The Catalan giants are desperate to avoid being dragged into Mourinho's trademark media battles as the historic rivalry threatens to boil over once again.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has insisted that the Nerazzurri are fully focused on their upcoming Champions League test against Real Madrid, downplaying the narrative surrounding Jose Mourinho's presence in the opposing dugout. The Argentine forward acknowledged the Portuguese manager's legendary status at San Siro but shifted the attention toward the formidable task of facing the Spanish giants.
