As expected, José Mourinho takes over as coach of Real Madrid. This was announced by his previous club Benfica Lisbon.
Star coach José Mourinho will coach Spanish record champions Real Madrid for the second time in his career. His previous club Benfica Lisbon announced on social networks that Real Madrid wanted to sign Mourinho for 15 million euros. The coach agreed to this. Benfica thanked Mourinho.
Sports media had already reported at the end of May that the change was coming. Mourinho had already coached the Madrilenians between 2010 and 2013. He won the Spanish Cup in 2011 and the championship in 2012. However, the time was rather disappointing for Real’s expectations and was ultimately characterized by power struggles.
No success with Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa
The 63-year-old Mourinho succeeds Alvaro Arbeloa in Madrid, who was unable to lead Los Blancos back on the road to success and ultimately remained without a title. In the premier class, Madrid failed in the quarter-finals against FC Bayern Munich, and in the championship they lost out again against arch-rivals FC Barcelona. Arbeloa had already announced his departure in May, and the KIlub made it official on Tuesday.
Alvaro Arbeloa and Jose Mourinho
Real started the season with former Leverkusen master coach Xabi Alonso, but the long-time midfield star had to leave after six months. Differences with star players such as the eccentric Vinícius Junior were repeatedly reported.