Carles Puyol endorses Mourinho's return to Real Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 8:35 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Carles Puyol, a Barcelona legend, has expressed his support for José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, noting it could strengthen the club. Puyol recalled their competitive history, highlighting Mourinho's tactical acumen and reminiscing about the fierce rivalry between the two clubs. Real Madrid aims to regain its standing in Spanish football after struggling in recent El Clasicos. Mourinho's past success at the club has led to optimism regarding his impact during this tenure.
- •Puyol recognizes Mourinho as a great coach from their time together.
- •Real Madrid has struggled in El Clasicos since Hansi Flick's appointment at Barcelona.
- •Mourinho's return aims to end Barcelona's recent dominance.
- •Puyol believes Mourinho can make Real Madrid stronger again.
- 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona legend backs Mourinho to strengthen Real Madrid
"Despite having one of the strongest teams in Europe, Real Madrid have been on the short end of the stick in almost all of the El Clasicos they have played since Hansi Flick’s arrival on the FC Barce...
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