Madrid's Real club, after two consecutive years of failure, is returning to an "old acquaintance" — Jose Mourinho option. So, why is the "Royal Club" management settling on the Portuguese "Special One"? Let's analyze the main reasons.
1. Taming the egos: The dressing room needs an "Iron Fist"
Today, the Madrid dressing room is filled with the world's most talented, yet "biggest" ego-driven stars.
Problem: Neither Carlo Ancelotti's soft nature nor the youthful enthusiasm of Xabi Alonso or Arbeloa could bring order to this environment.
Solution: In such a situation, the team needs a personality stronger than the players themselves. Recognizing the gravity of the current state, club officials are not opposing Mourinho's strictness.
2. Florentino Perez's "Proven Method"
For the Madrid club president, bringing back former coaches is a common and often successful experiment.
Zinedine Zidane: Upon his second return, he delivered a La Liga title to the team.
Carlo Ancelotti: In his second stint, he brought two Champions League trophies to Madrid. Now it seems it's Jose's turn. Perez hopes to continue the tradition of successful "returns" in history with Mourinho.
3. Defender of the logo and media "warrior"
Real's management feels that the club is currently under pressure on all fronts — both on and off the pitch.
"At such times, we need a 'shield' who will defend the Real logo tooth and nail, and take on the attacks of rivals and critics."
Mourinho is known as a specialist who never shies away from any conflict for the club's interests in press conferences and organizational matters.
4. History repeats itself: 16-year interval
Exactly 16 years ago, Madrid called Jose after two years without a trophy, just like now. Back then, his tenure was rich in both triumphs and massive controversies:
Conflicts with referees and opposing coaches;
Constant "wars" with journalists;
Disagreements even with some club executives.
But behind those scandals, Real became a strong and fearsome team again. It seems today's Madrid needs exactly this kind of "shock therapy."
Do you think Mourinho's return can bring Real back to the European throne, or will it be the start of new old conflicts?
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