Mourinho Receives Arbeloa's Blessing Amid Talk of Return to Real Madrid
Arbeloa said Mourinho is the top choice as Madrid faces a possible coaching change after a season marred by fights and a league title loss.
- On Saturday, Real Madrid interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa endorsed former boss José Mourinho for a potential return, calling him 'the number one' and saying he would be 'happy to see him back home.'
- Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez expects to make a coaching change soon as the club faces embarrassment from internal player fights and a loss to Barcelona that allowed the rival to clinch the league title.
- Currently finishing his season with Benfica, the 63-year-old coach said Friday he received an offer from the Lisbon-based club to continue but will decide his future in the coming days.
- Second-Place Madrid plays its final two Spanish league games this campaign, visiting Sevilla on Sunday before concluding the season at home against Athletic Bilbao on May 23.
- Mourinho led Porto and Inter Milan to Champions League titles in 2004 and 2010, though his abrasive attitude toward opponents like Pep Guardiola previously polarized many in Spain.
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Jose Mourinho Receives Álvaro Arbeloa’s Blessing Amid Talks of Real Madrid Return
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa gave his blessing to former boss José Mourinho on Saturday amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse. Speaking like a coach who knows his days are numbered, Arbeloa told reporters in Madrid on Saturday that “if he (Mourinho) is the one who is here next season, I will be happy to see him back …
Jose Mourinho Receives Álvaro Arbeloa's Blessing Amid Talks of Real Madrid Return
Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa gave his blessing to former boss José Mourinho on Saturday amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse.Speaking like a coach who knows his days are numbered, Arbeloa told reporters in Madrid on Saturday that "if he (Mourinho) is the one who is here next season, I will be happy to see him back home."Arbeloa played for Madrid when Mourinho…
For weeks there have been rumors about José Mourinho's renewed engagement with Real. A change of coach from Benfica Lisbon is about to take place.
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Mourinho receives Arbeloa’s blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa gave his blessing to former boss José Mourinho on Saturday amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Arbeloa gives his blessing for Mourinho to return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa has given his blessing to former boss José Mourinho amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse. Arbeloa told reporters Saturday that if…
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