Sports News Report
League: Champions LeagueSport: SoccerCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Jose Mourinho addresses Real Madrid expectations ahead of Champions League opener

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 7:48 AM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Jose Mourinho addresses Real Madrid expectations ahead of Champions League opener
Summary

Jose Mourinho returns to the Santiago Bernabeu for his second stint as Real Madrid manager with his opening Champions League fixture scheduled against Inter Milan on Tuesday. The manager maintains he faces no specific pressure to secure the European trophy that eluded him during his initial tenure ending in 2013. Real Madrid enters the match following a 1-0 La Liga defeat to Real Betis last Friday. Kylian Mbappe also addressed media questions regarding the internal squad environment and his relationship with Vinicius Jr. The club continues to pursue its first major trophy in two seasons. Real Madrid officials seek stability as the team prepares for the upcoming European campaign.

Source Links
Yahoo SportsBBC Sport
Status Watch
  • •Jose Mourinho managed Real Madrid for the first time between 2010 and 2013.
  • •Real Madrid plays Inter Milan in the Champions League opener on Tuesday.
  • •The team enters the match following a 1-0 loss to Real Betis.
  • •Kylian Mbappe denied reports of a fractured dressing room at the club.
Latest Updates
  • 7:48 AMYahoo Sports — Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
  • 7:47 AMBBC Sport — Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
  • 7:26 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid faces Inter Milan in the Champions League with Jose Mourinho aiming for another title
  • 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho not looking back as Real Madrid begin campaign
  • 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — Jose Mourinho denies feeling added pressure to deliver Champions League glory on Real Madrid return
What they're saying
"

Real Madrid kicks off its Champions League campaign against Inter Milan on Tuesday, with new coach Jose Mourinho aiming to win the trophy for a third time. Mourinho is back at Madrid for a second spell after last managing the club in from 2010-13. Since then Madrid has gone on to dominate European club soccer's biggest trophy, winning it six more times and extending its record to 15 titles.

"

Jose Mourinho maintains he will not put any extra pressure on himself to deliver the Champions League title during his second spell at Real Madrid. The much-travelled Portuguese coach returned to the Bernabeu in the summer – 13 years after ending his first stint in charge.

"

Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?

Related Teams & Leagues
BarcelonaReal MadridAtletico MadridBayern MunichBorussia DortmundInter MilanManchester CityChampions LeagueSoccer

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days