Real Madrid lost at the Camp Nou yesterday against a Barcelona side that has captured the La Liga title back to back under Hansi Flick.
Los Blancos have now gone two straight years without an important title, and in the midst of all the disappointments, losses, in-fighting, and media circus, Florentino Perez is moving forward with his desire to bring Jose Mourinho back to Real Madrid.
Fans are confused, as many see the Portuguese as an old head that might be tactically outdated at the top level, but Perez sees Mourinho as the solution to many problems that Real Madrid are experiencing right now.
Why?
Since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024, public scrutiny of Real Madrid players has increased significantly. How is Kylian Mbappe settling? Is he getting along with stars like Bellingham, Vinicius, and more? Is the Real Madrid squad truly united?
Xabi Alonso tried to shield his players from plenty of this scrutiny and media criticism, but his own rigidity when it came to tactics and systems started a new media buzz about Real Madrid stars being unhappy with him at the helm, and that aided his dismissal at the club.
Florentino Perez knows that Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest pressure sponges in football. He is a man who is skilled at taking on the media and absorbing the pressure so that stars like Mbappe, Vinicius, and Bellingham can focus on what’s important, which is winning games for Real Madrid.
Mourinho is also a man who does not rely heavily on a particular system, so he will be flexible in his approach. The former Chelsea manager also has years of experience winning big while managing big stars with big egos.
Just like in the 2023/24 season, when there was less pressure and negative media circus around Real Madrid because Bellingham signed and immediately hit the ground running, Perez will hope that with less negative media focus on the team and more on Mourinho, his Galacticos will finally start reaching the heights they are capable of.
Where many feel that Real Madrid needs a coach with a better tactical approach, Perez’s experience and wisdom have steered him to look for a manager who can truly shield and inspire Real Madrid stars to domestic and international dominance, and Jose Mourinho is that manager.
