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Real Madrid News Real Madrid are already convinced Mourinho was the right man for the job Jose Mourinho was expected to return to Real Madrid with a bang, as his reputation suggested confrontation, pressure and an immediate demand for change. Yet the early picture from within the club points in another direction. According to the latest information from Jorge Picon, Mourinho has settled back into life at Real Madrid with a calmness that has surprised some of those around him. Club sources describe the coach as ‘thoughtful, calm and clearly happy to be back’. Back when Mourinho was announced, many expected the image of the Portuguese as a ‘whip’, ready to start fires wherever he saw a problem. Interestingly, though, Mourinho has behaved the opposite. Mind you, that does not mean his intensity has disappeared. Rather, it appears to have been channelled elsewhere. What are the sources saying? Mourinho has emerged from the transfer window without everything going exactly as he wanted. He would have preferred more departures, but there is still no sense of frustration towards the club. Real Madrid acted on many of his requests and also strengthened other areas of the squad. Mourinho therefore believes he has sufficient quality to compete for every available trophy. That satisfaction matters because it removes one of the biggest sources of tension surrounding his appointment. Rather than entering the season feeling that the club failed to give him the tools he wanted, Mourinho appears convinced that the squad can deliver what he expects. The bigger indication of his mindset, however, comes from his daily routine. Those who remember his first spell have recognised that he remains in constant contact with different departments and spends long hours in his office. Simply put, the fire is still there; it simply has not manifested itself in the public way many anticipated. Real Madrid happy Mourinho was chosen Certainly, it is far too early to judge Mourinho. In fact, no coach can provide any sort of guarantee, particularly at this stage of a season. What can already be judged is the direction of his return. The initial doubts surrounding the decision to bring him back have not produced the internal disruption some feared. Instead, there is growing acceptance at Real Madrid that the club made the correct choice in turning to Mourinho to restore competitiveness and direction. Notably, his calm personality should not be mistaken for reduced ambition. In fact, the opposite may be true. Mourinho appears settled, fully engaged and convinced by the squad at his disposal. The challenge now is turning that internal confidence into results. If he succeeds, the most interesting part of his return may be that Real Madrid did not get the combustible Mourinho many expected. They got the obsessive one – and, for the club, that could prove far more valuable. Real Madrid News Jose Mourinho played key role in Vinicius’ Real Madrid contract renewal – report Jose Mourinho played a role behind the scenes in Vinicius Junior’s decision to continue at Real Madrid, with the Brazilian now tied to the club until 2032. Earlier in the summer, Vinicius finally ended a prolonged contract saga by agreeing to a new long-term deal with Madrid, the club he has always wanted to represent. While negotiations were complicated by discussions involving his agency, Mourinho made his own contribution to keeping the forward focused on remaining at the Santiago Bernabéu. What’s the story? Alberto Pereiro highlighted the manager’s involvement, as relayed by Defensa Central. “Jose Mourinho played a key role in Vinicius’ contract renewal. “He took him aside, said a couple of silly things to him, and the player quickly realised he wanted to carry on playing for Real Madrid,” he said. The journalist mentions that despite the fact that the negotiations dragged on for months, Vinicius never had any doubts about renewing. “Well, I don’t think he ever had any real doubts about his future, but his agency complicated the negotiations, and Mourinho did his bit to ensure he stayed and to defend him at Cornella over the bullying incident,” said Alberto Pereiro Mourinho has backed Vinicius Mourinho’s relationship with Vinicius has also developed through his public support for the player. The manager defended the Brazilian following the incident at Cornella against Espanyol, reinforcing the sense that Vinicius has the coach’s backing both on and off the pitch. Vinicius is also aware that Mourinho places considerable importance on the collective rather than individual recognition. The coach regards Kylian Mbappe as the player closest to winning the Ballon d’Or, while also believing several other members of the squad can enter the conversation. But individual awards are not Mourinho’s priority. Mourinho’s message to his players has been consistent: their responsibility is to serve Real Madrid rather than build their own individual profiles. The manager wants the squad to understand that success will be judged primarily through the team’s performances and results, with personal accolades coming afterwards. That approach also applies to Vinicius. The Brazilian feels respected by Mourinho and is pleased with the work being done under the new manager. He believes the direction of the team can have a major influence on Madrid’s success.