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Mourinho and Madrid Mark II: Magic or madness?

Mourinho and Madrid Mark II: Magic or madness?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Aug 12, 2026 36 min
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<p>After 13 years away, Jose Mourinho is heading back to Real Madrid but after two trophyless seasons can he return them to winning ways?</p><br><p>Adam Leventhal is joined by Tim Spiers and Thom Harris to analyse why Madrid have turned back to Mourinho as well as the make-up of the squad he has inherited.</p><br><p>The Athletic's Guillermo Rai also joins to explain the view from Madrid on his return as well as their work in the transfer window with Yan Diomande arriving, though Rodri has made his preference for Barcelona over Real Madrid clear.</p><br><p>Host: Adam Leventhal</p><p>With: Tim Spiers, Thom Harris and Guillermo Rai</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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