SpotlightDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Mourinho imposes strict new rules at Real Madrid
The Special One is cracking down on diet, punctuality, and injury recovery at the Bernabeu.


José Mourinho
coach
Club
Real Madrid
Focus
Nutrition, punctuality, injury recovery
Punctuality
Train alone if late
Arrival
One hour before training
What happened. Jose Mourinho has introduced three strict measures at Real Madrid covering nutrition, punctuality, and injury recovery to improve discipline.
- Players now get set menus for all meals, including snacks.
- Latecomers must train alone in the gym instead of fines.
- Injury rehab must happen at Valdebebas, no external treatments.
Mourinho aims to restore order after a trophy-less season and manage star personalities.
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