Mourinho? Ex-Real Madrid president rejects Benfica boss: zero CL finals | OneFootball

Ramón Calderón, former Real Madrid president, has expressed reservations about the possibility of José Mourinho taking charge of Los Blancos. This stance comes at a time when the idea that Álvaro Arbeloa will not remain in charge of the team in the 2026/27 season is gaining momentum.

"What I know about José Mourinho is what he did when he was here. He won just one La Liga title in three years and did not reach the Champions League final. I know which coaches were successful and do not have his personality. [Zinédine] Zidane, [Vicente] Del Bosque and [Carlo] Ancelotti," he said in comments given to British radio station 'talkSPORT'.

Ramón Calderón then explained how to deal with the type of players in question, which, in his view, does not seem to match Mourinho’s characteristics. "They all used different methods and systems, convincing the players rather than imposing their authority, which is very important when you are dealing with the egos of top stars in the dressing room. That is my opinion. We already know what happened before, so I would look for coaches with those characteristics," he concluded.

The Special One, it should be remembered, took over as Real Madrid head coach in the summer of 2010, replacing Manuel Pellegrini. He remained in the role for three seasons, until 2013, when he was succeeded by Carlo Ancelotti. Over that spell, he led Los Blancos in 178 official matches, recording 128 wins, 28 draws and 22 defeats.

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