Jose Mourinho's Potential Return to Real Madrid
Current Real Madrid president Florentino Perez announced plans to bring back Jose Mourinho as manager if he secures another term in the upcoming election. This move comes after a lackluster season, pushing Perez to call elections amid competition from Enrique Riquelme.
Jose Mourinho could return to manage Real Madrid if Florentino Perez wins the presidential election, the current president confirmed on Wednesday. As Perez seeks another term at the top of the LaLiga club, he faces renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in the first contested election in 20 years.
Perez has announced plans to bring back Mourinho, the Portuguese coach who led Real to a record LaLiga points tally in 2012. Mourinho has not lifted a league title since leaving Madrid. The announcement follows a disappointing domestic campaign where Barcelona clinched back-to-back league titles.
Real Madrid, 15-time Champions League winners, have also exited the prestigious competition at the quarter-final stage in the last two seasons. The absence of major silverware has prompted Perez to call elections, seeking to revitalize the team's fortunes with Mourinho at the helm.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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