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Mourinho outlines goals for Real Madrid ahead of the new season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:53 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Mourinho outlines goals for Real Madrid ahead of the new season

Summary

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho discussed his return to the club during a podcast with Adebayo Akinfenwa on June 26, 2026. He rejected suggestions of letting go of top players involved in controversies last season, insisting he wants to keep the best talent. Mourinho aims to build a cohesive team while avoiding past issues that have plagued Real Madrid. He humorously expressed a desire for players to have a short World Cup run to return fresh for pre-season training.

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•Mourinho speaks on his return to Real Madrid during a podcast.
•He dismisses rumors of selling key players from last season.
•Mourinho emphasizes the need for team unity to avoid past issues.
•He jokingly states he hopes players exit the World Cup early.
•The comments set the tone for Real Madrid's preparations this summer.

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6:53 AMYahoo Sports — Mourinho: “I must find a way to avoid the problems Real Madrid had in previous seasons”

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Real Madrid coach José Mourinho talked to Adebayo Akinfenwa in his Beast Mode On Podcast and shared some thoughts about his return to the club and what his goals will be this upcoming season. “I’ve read some things saying that Jose is coming here and he’s going to cut some of the best players who […]
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