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Real Madrid Mulls Mourinho Return Amid Tactical and Trust Issues

5/14/2026

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Real Madrid is weighing José Mourinho’s return as coach.
Mourinho says winning must be shared, tactics must adapt, and he must manage the Vinícius-Mbappé partnership.
He answered Gianluca Prestianni’s racist-abuse claim toward Vinícius with an Eusebio argument, sparking a brief stir.
He wants input on signings while the club insists on keeping its medical department and expects him to earn trust after two titleless seasons and missing Champions League top-10.

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Real Madrid is weighing José Mourinho’s return as coach.
Mourinho says winning must be shared, tactics must adapt, and he must manage the Vinícius-Mbappé partnership.
He answered Gianluca Prestianni’s racist-abuse claim toward Vinícius with an Eusebio argument, sparking a brief stir.
He wants input on signings while the club insists on keeping its medical department and expects him to earn trust after two titleless seasons and missing Champions League top-10.