You could see it coming. Sitting 19 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, and suffering in the group stage of the Champions League, Manchester United decided to dismiss Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese coach's so-called 'third season curse' has been repeated: his teams reach their peak in the second season and the third year is a real ordeal.
Knowing about this syndrome, who is crazy enough to want Mourinho's return to Real Madrid? Well, gentlemen, one who is also aware of his undeniable ability to accumulate wins (Porto, Inter, Real Madrid, Chelsea etc) and his iron fist that could be needed in a dressing room that is full of quality, but can't kick start.
With the doubts that exist about Santiago Solari's capacity to direct the team and without knowing still what type of football Los Blancos play, one wonders why Jose Mourinho can't return to Real Madrid. It seems forgotten that it was the Portuguese coach who made Madrid return to the European elite with three consecutive Champions League semi-finals, after six consecutive seasons without even going beyond the Round of 16. It's clear: From 2010, Mourinho began to build a masterpiece that ended with Zinedine Zidane's departure. Real Madrid once again alarmed Europe after years in the darkness.
Valuing the career of Mourinho in the three years he was sitting on Los Blancos' bench from an exclusively sporting point of view would be unfair. The Portuguese landed in Madrid with two objectives: to end the hegemony of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and make the club return to conquering titles.
He ended his spell with only three titles: one LaLiga Santander trophy (breaking several records), one Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. Not even a madman could say that this goal was met. However, his Madrid did look in the eyes the best Barcelona side in history (taking out the painful 5-0 at the Camp Nou). Meanwhile, a rigorous expulsion of Pepe, the lottery of a penalty shootout against Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski prevented Mou from reaching the Champions League final with Los Blancos.
He is 'The Special One' and you either love him or hate him. There is no middle ground. Three titles and as many Champions League semi-finals in three years would be good results in almost any team. However, in Madrid, a spell without a victory in a final isn't a success. Undoubtedly, that was the worst part concerning his time at Real Madrid (along with the division of the dressing room).
Taedilsuz
54
We don't need Mourinho any more, he is a coach the break dressing rooms apart, divide the players, we do not need that type of attitude at Real Madrid. we are already suffering trying to resurrect, we don't want to remain in the grave.
Mercer7
32
Mourinho is always 'The Special One' and no one will ever care if anyone says he isnt. His tactics may have been outdated but what he has achieved with Inter, Madrid, Chelsea can achieved by none. In the Pep era, he came and won the league scoring the most number of goals ever scored (100+), winning Treble with Inter ( Defending the scoreline of 3-1 against Pep's Barca with 10 men). Playing with dead woods (In Man utd) still managed to win 3 glories. The only thing he is weak at self blaming and arrogance. But besides, being a Madrid fan i would like to see Mourinho bringing back the 100+ goal scoring team.