🔥 We're on a mission: Mourinho arrives at Valdebebas to begin his spell | OneFootball

Portuguese coach José Mourinho has officially taken the reins at Ciudad Deportiva de Valdebebas. On his first day at Real Madrid’s training ground, the experienced manager shared his initial impressions and made it clear that his return to Los Blancos is driven by deep discipline and institutional commitment.

A mission planned with technology

Mourinho stressed that his project is not starting from scratch, but has instead been carefully structured from afar thanks to today’s tools.

"Words are not enough. We are on a mission. We have been working hard for a long time with the club’s structure at different levels. Nowadays, technology helps a lot and allows progress without being physically present. My arrival has basically been to verify everything that has been done and what we still have left to do," the coach explained.

Creating a culture of belonging and ambition

The Portuguese tactician clearly defined the spirit he wants to instill in his squad. His main objective is to boost the team’s collective performance based on responsibility, ambition, and total respect for the badge, a concept he sees as an undeniable pillar of his working methodology.

"I’m here to help everyone become better. I want to create a culture of work, responsibility, and ambition, built on something I know well: the honor of working for Real Madrid. I really like this concept. It’s not working at Real Madrid, it’s working for Real Madrid," he said emphatically.

A golden opportunity for Castilla

With several first-team stars temporarily absent due to international duty, Mourinho chose to see the glass half full at the start of preseason.

The coach highlighted that this situation represents an ideal opportunity to interact with and closely assess the young talents from the youth ranks, adding that he is excited to play a role in the development of the academy sector. Many of these academy players will remain with Real Madrid Castilla during the year, while the club awaits the return of the footballers who took part in the World Cup.

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