😂 José Mourinho returned to Real Madrid and is already being the Special One. On the Beast Mode On podcast, hosted by former English footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa, the Portuguese dropped one of those lines only he dares to say: “I want the Real Madrid players to lose and go on vacation, because I want the boys back for preseason.”
⚽ It’s not a whim or a gratuitous provocation — there’s a very specific scheduling reason behind it. Madrid is set to begin preseason on 13 July in Valdebebas, but the 2026 World Cup final is scheduled for 19 July. That means stars like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior or Fede Valverde could arrive at the start of the season with barely days of rest… or not show up at all.
🔥 Mourinho also took the opportunity to calm rumors: “No, I want these players, I want the best ones”, ruling out any purge in the dressing room. The statement was made with laughter, but the underlying issue is real: the new Madrid coach already has a huge dilemma before coaching his first match. 👀