Jose Mourinho begins his second period at Real Madrid’s cultural mission

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday he is on a «mission» to create the right culture at the club during his second spell as manager.

The experienced Portuguese was at the club’s training ground to oversee preparations ahead of the start of pre-season next week after being appointed Alvaro Arbeloa’s successor in June.

Los Blancos have failed to win a major trophy in the past two seasons and Mourinho’s appointment is widely seen as an attempt by president Florentino Perez to restore order and discipline to the dressing room.

“Words are not enough because this is like a mission,” Mourinho said Real Madrid television.

«I don’t worry about myself, whether I will win a lot or a little, I am here to help everyone get better, players, staff… to create a culture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something that I know well, namely the responsibility and honor of working for Real Madrid.»

Huge egos proved difficult to manage last season as coach Xabi Alonso left in January, while midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde clashed in May, with the latter receiving hospital treatment.

Neither Alonso nor Arbeloa could find a way to get star players Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior all playing together effectively without the team losing balance.

During his first spell in charge, between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho helped Madrid battle Pep Guardiola’s dominant Barcelona side and created a siege mentality around the club.

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«It’s not about working at Real Madrid, it’s about working for Real Madrid,» the 63-year-old coach continued.

“It is with this mission-driven spirit that I am here.”

Real Madrid have already signed several players this summer, including Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate.

Published on July 10, 2026