Florentino Pérez did not hesitate to call up his old friend José Mourinho, thirteen years later, to save Real Madrid from the crisis. “The board of directors of Real Madrid CF, meeting this Thursday, June 11 and chaired by Florentino Pérez, decided to appoint José Mourinho coach of the first team for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. He will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day the preseason begins”we could read in the press release published by the Madrilenians on June 11.
No one was warned
Deprived of a major trophy for two seasons, the club from the Spanish capital wanted to provide an electric shock to put an end to this complicated period. Since then, the Special One has gotten to work and has just completed the entire Real Madrid preseason. A preseason which ended in a rather strange way. Obviously eagerly awaited after this surprise comeback with the Merengues, Mourinho was supposed to be presented like all his predecessors.
But this time, Madrid took everyone by surprise. In recent minutes, one of the journalists following Casa Blanca for the newspaper El MundoAbraham Romero, posted on his X account that Mourinho could be presented this Tuesday at 1 p.m. Information which aroused quite a few incredulous and above all amused reactions. But Romero was finally right. Problem: no media was notified. Nor the general public. And for good reason. While we could have expected a major media event, Mourinho was presented as the new coach of Real Madrid… behind closed doors, without any media.
A presentation in a very small group
“The Real Madrid meeting room hosted the presentation ceremony of José Mourinho as Real Madrid coach. President Florentino Pérez welcomed him and the coach signed the contract that will bind him to our club for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. After signing, Mourinho received a model of the stadium, a watch and a jersey in his name. Our honorary president, José Martínez Pirri, was also present at the ceremony”simply announced the Merengue club. For his part, Mourinho made a brief comment on the club’s official channel. “The first time I arrived in Madrid was the peak professionally, but today, in addition to that, there is again the emotional and affective dimension, which is why I think this period is more special than the first. The important thing is to work for Real Madrid, and I want it to be that way for everyone at Valdebebas. What I can say to the supporters is that I am one of you, I always have been since I left. »
A way of doing things which logically surprised the Spanish press. “Mourinho inaugurates closed-door presentations at Real Madrid. José Mourinho was responsible for inaugurating the almost clandestine presentations of Real Madrid’s new recruits this summer. The coach was alone, accompanied by Florentino Pérez during this presentation. No family, no media. The only channel to broadcast images of the event was Real Madrid TV, which however did not broadcast Mourinho’s first appearance live.wrote Mundo Deportivo. An observation shared by the entire Catalan and Madrid press. Funny way to introduce your new strong man.
