Mourinho implements new rules at Real Madrid to enhance team culture

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Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Mourinho implements new rules at Real Madrid to enhance team culture
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Jose Mourinho has made significant changes at Real Madrid after a month in charge. He aims to improve both player performance and dressing room unity through stricter discipline, including mandatory meal plans and punctuality standards. Players are now required to arrive an hour early for training, with those late facing gym workouts instead of team practice. Additionally, rehabilitation for injuries is now conducted solely at the club's facilities under club supervision. The improvements follow a tumultuous end to last season, and sources indicate that the mood within the squad has markedly improved since Mourinho's arrival.

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  • Mourinho has been with Real Madrid for a month.
  • New rules focus on discipline, nutrition, and team bonding.
  • Players must arrive one hour early for training sessions.
  • Injury rehabilitation is now strictly coordinated at the club.
  • Improved atmosphere reported within the squad.
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It has been only a month since Jose Mourinho arrived at Real Madrid, but it has taken him little time to assess the environment at the club and in the dressing room, and start making changes.Indeed, a...

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