The season started badly for Real Madrid, but after manager Jose Mourinho realized there are more players in the team than Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, the points started to come. “The fact that he brought back the power has made them both better.
Jose Mourinho has led Real Madrid to a dominant victory over Valencia, marking an impressive eighth straight win for the Spanish giants. Despite the clinical effort on the pitch, the Portuguese tactician couldn’t help but make fun of his players’ choice of post-match celebrations.
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The winning streak continues at the Mestalla
Madrid were level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga after a convincing 3-0 win away to Valencia on Saturday. Federico Valverde opened the scoring before Arda Guler continued his good form with a goal and an assist for Kylian Mbappé, ensuring the visitors stayed in top form before the international break. The result marks a significant turnaround for Mourinho, who faced questions early in his second period but has now led eight straight wins in all competitions.
Mourinho showed off his characteristic wit when discussing the post-match scenes in the dressing room, revealing a slight contrast in musical tastes with his superstar team. “I see a happy dressing room, with terrible, loud music,” the manager said with a laugh. “When we lose, we go into their chaos, which can then spread to the Madridista environment, to the fans. But in here we are calm.”
The derby loss was an important lesson
Madrid have been in flawless form since their bitter derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. But rather than get carried away by this spectacular resurgence, Mourinho insists that his dressing room remains firmly grounded. The tactician revealed that the squad used the painful loss against their city rivals as a crucial learning moment to identify weaknesses, rather than letting panic set in.
Mourinho showed the composure of the squad during their recent rise. “What makes me happy is that we have never had chaos; we have always been calm. I will always fight to make sure people keep their balance in good times. I always tell them that winning games in a team like Real Madrid should not lead to crazy joy. Winning games in Real Madrid must be normal,” the former Chelsea and Inter boss explained.
The pursuit of a century of victories
According to a notable statistic highlighted by MisterChip, Mourinho has secured an incredible 97 wins out of the 126 La Liga games he has managed, showing an exceptional win rate among coaches with over a hundred league games under his belt. Reaching 100 wins would see him join an elite group of only three other coaches in the club’s illustrious history to achieve the feat. His return has seemingly revitalized a team that struggled with stability in the first weeks of this season.
“He (MisterChip) says we have to win the next game. In this life, impressive numbers are forgotten and we don’t dwell on past achievements. We focus on the present, but I had no idea and that is a source of pride. La Liga has had top coaches and to have those numbers is something to be proud of,” Mourinho stated.
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