Mourinho's Madrid Clings to Plan B

Portuguese coach José Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid with a clear mission: to end the club's two-season trophy drought. In his pre-match statement before facing Espanyol, Mourinho emphasized that his return is about the club, not himself, stating: "This is not about dying for Mou, but about dying for Real Madrid."

The Madrid club faces a challenging season against a dominant Barcelona side that threatens to establish Spanish football supremacy. Barcelona, with new additions Lamine Yamal and Rodri, also pursues its first Champions League title in 12 years. mchezo.co.za