The 2025/2026 season will have been marked by numerous internal problems at Valdebebas. For example, there were numerous disagreements between several locker room executives and Xabi Alonso, which led to a very rapid dismissal of the current Chelsea coach. The fight between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni had also logically been talked about in Spain, while Alvaro Arbeloa also had problems with certain players, including Kylian Mbappé whom he had attacked publicly. A season to forget for the Merengues, whether on a sporting or extra-sporting level.
The arrival of José Mourinho on the sidelines at the Bernabéu this summer was, in part, aimed at calming down a tense locker room a little. So far, it’s been pretty successful, with three wins in three La Liga games, and Spanish media reporting that everything seems to be going well internally. The Portuguese coach’s methods – a little less strict than during his first stint – seem to convince the Madrid executives, while the Special One would be very demanding on certain subjects such as the intensity put into training.
The hatchet has been buried
El Chiringuito de Jugones made new revelations and explains that there was also appeasement between certain players. Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham have had their differences in the past, and it was particularly tense between the Frenchman and the Englishman last season. But according to the Spanish TV show, things have calmed down this season and the two are now getting along quite well.
Without necessarily saying more, announcing new revelations during the next broadcasts, the media adds that José Mourinho is one of the reasons for this rapprochement between the two Madrid stars. We have also seen, during several goal celebrations this season, the two men celebrate together, in a particularly effusive and friendly manner. A rapprochement which will logically delight Mourinho, since the Special One knows that it is essential that the former PSG and the former BVB get along well and perform to win titles this season.
