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Few periods in Real Madrid’s illustrious history have been as dramatic and polarizing as the three years of José Mourinho. The Portuguese strategist arrived in 2010 with a clear mission: to alter Barcelona’s dominance under Pep Guardiola. His tenure generated a mix of success and controversy, leaving a lasting legacy at the Santiago Bernabéu. However, as Mourinho himself recently revealed, his stay in Madrid could have extended beyond those three dizzying seasons.
In an interview with Corriere dello Sport (CdS), Mourinho reflected on his historic career and the crucial moments of it. When asked if he had any regrets about his decades in football, he offered insight into his departure from Real Madrid in 2013:
“Many, if we talk about games. Regarding professional decisions, the ‘no’ to Florentino [Perez’s] offer to continue. He told me: ‘Mou, don’t go now, you’ve already done the difficult part, now the best begins.’ “I knew it was true, but I wanted to return to Chelsea after three years of great challenges in Spain.”
Having broken Barcelona’s dominance in La Liga with a record-breaking title in the 2011-12 season, his project at Real Madrid was just beginning to bear fruit. President Florentino Pérez saw potential for even greater triumphs with Mourinho at the helm.
Despite Pérez’s request, Mourinho chose to return to Chelsea, a club where he had already achieved iconic status. His departure paved the way for Carlo Ancelotti, who would lead Real Madrid to The Tenththeir long-awaited tenth Champions League title, in 2014.
