SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Mourinho back at Real Madrid: Can he restore glory?
Thirteen years after leaving, the Special One returns to a Bernabeu starved of trophies.
José Mourinho
coach
Age
63
Previous spell
Won La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup
Last title
Premier League with Chelsea in 2015
What happened. Jose Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid as manager, 13 years after leaving, tasked with ending a two-season trophy drought.
- Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 as one of the world's most celebrated managers.
- Since then, he has won only one league title, with Chelsea in 2015.
- Spanish expert Eduardo Alvarez says Perez is inspired by Ancelotti's successful second spell.
“I think he's betting on a second stint with Mourinho because Ancelotti was successful during his and it's a very similar case.”
— Eduardo Alvarez
Mourinho's second spell will be judged on whether he can deliver trophies at the Bernabeu.
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