Real Madrid have been handed a major boost as Kylian Mbappe has officially returned to first-team training under the watchful eye of Jose Mourinho. The French superstar is now expected to feature in this weekend's clash against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu after recovering from a recent knee issue.
Jose Mourinho will forever be the ‘Special One’, but does he still possess that unique brand of magic? Carlton Cole worked with the enigmatic Portuguese at Chelsea and has told GOAL why Real Madrid need a familiar face at Santiago Bernabeu to be more of a “father figure” to Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham than an outspoken and demanding leader.