The Return of the “Old” Mourinho: Why Real Madrid’s Manager is Embracing His Combative Roots Again

José Mourinho has returned to a more combative public stance in his second stint at Real Madrid, moving away from the conciliatory tone he adopted earlier this season. According to reports from MARCA, the manager has shifted his focus toward external pressures, specifically targeting the media and officiating, in a strategy aimed at shielding his players and unifying the Santiago Bernabéu faithful.