Mourinho’s second Real Madrid spell begins with nights at the training ground

Jose Mourinho has shown the depth of his commitment to his second spell as Real Madrid manager by sleeping at the club’s training ground on several occasions, according to a British newspaper report.

The Portuguese coach is understood to be highly motivated about starting his latest managerial period with Real Madrid. Sources close to Mourinho told The Athletic that he is eager to begin work on the new project and believes he has the right conditions in place to do so.

Mourinho reportedly feels he has an excellent staff around him, including people who were already working in Madrid. He also believes the squad provides a strong foundation from which the club’s new project can be developed.

His determination to use every available moment has reportedly led him to stay overnight at the training complex. The decision allowed him to devote sufficient time to all the tasks he wants to complete as he prepares for the new campaign.

The report says Mourinho is now fully familiar with the details of every department at the club. That approach mirrors the way he worked during his first spell at Real Madrid, when he sought to maintain a close understanding of the organisation beyond the first-team squad.

Mourinho also spent nights at Benfica’s training ground on occasions during last season, according to the report. His willingness to remain at the club’s facilities is therefore presented as part of an established working method rather than an isolated gesture connected only to his return to Madrid.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez brought Mourinho back with the objective of ending Barcelona’s domestic dominance over the previous two seasons. The club’s opening match of the current campaign is scheduled for Saturday evening, when Real Madrid will face Espanyol in the Spanish league.

The fixture provides the first competitive setting for Mourinho’s renewed work at Real Madrid. His preparations have already involved examining the club’s different departments, working with the existing staff and assessing the squad he will use for the project.

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