After five matches, including friendlies, José Mourinho remains unbeaten in his return as head coach of Real Madrid. This marks a promising start as the club seeks to end a recent period of underachievement.
For the first time since the 2008–2010 period, Real Madrid has experienced consecutive seasons without securing a major trophy. In response to this drought, the club has reinstated Mourinho with a mission to reclaim supremacy in La Liga from archrivals Barcelona and to pursue their record-breaking 16th UEFA Champions League title. Achieving this feat would not only restore glory to the club but also make Mourinho the first manager to win the Champions League with three different teams.
A look back at Mourinho’s first tenure
During his initial spell at the Santiago Bernabéu between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho led 178 games, claiming 128 wins and securing three domestic trophies. Although the coveted Champions League trophy eluded him—despite reaching the semifinals in each of his three seasons—his teams set new standards in Spain’s top flight. Notably, they amassed a record-breaking 100 points in a single La Liga campaign while scoring an impressive 121 goals, spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo.
With this history, Real Madrid and Mourinho are poised for a new chapter, aiming to convert strong early performances into silverware and reestablish the club’s dominance on both domestic and European stages.