Benfica on alert, Mourinho at El Clásico after another Real Madrid loss | OneFootball

The name of José Mourinho continues to gather momentum in Madrid and was once again in the spotlight during this Sunday’s El Clásico, in which Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0, a result that confirmed the Catalans as Spanish champions.

Even without being physically present at Camp Nou, the Benfica coach still ended up ‘making an appearance’ in the stands. During the live broadcast of the match, a Real Madrid fan was filmed with a scarf dedicated to the Special One, also displaying a historic phrase associated with the Portuguese manager: "I’m not better than anyone else, but I don’t think anyone is better than me".

The defeat against their rivals increased the pressure even further around Real Madrid’s current situation, as the club is going through a difficult period on and off the pitch. The Spanish press continues to point to José Mourinho as the leading candidate to take charge of Los Blancos.

AS even reports that one of the Special One’s first missions would be to restore order in the dressing room and impose new leadership within the club. The same source also adds that the Portuguese manager would be considering deep changes to the squad, moving on players who do not fit the level of demand he wants.

Despite the Spanish media’s insistence, Mourinho recently assured, in the build-up to the match against Braga, that he had not received any contact from Real Madrid. Even so, the rumours continue to intensify at a decisive moment for the coach’s future.

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