Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, a period defined by an intense rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, where he successfully broke Barcelona’s dominance by winning a historic La Liga title with a record-breaking 100 points, alongside capturing the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana. His potential return would signal a major shift in the sporting project at the Bernabeu, where Perez is looking for a proven winner to restore order and lead the club into its next era.
The Portuguese tactician’s discipline is now seen as the desperately needed antidote for a club in turmoil. Madrid are coming off a disastrous trophyless season that left the fans in absolute fury, with public anger heavily directed at the team’s top stars following a series of bitter conflicts and fractures that destroyed the harmony inside the dressing room.
