La Liga 2026-27 preview: Madrid look to Mourinho in bid to dethrone Barcelona
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The Guardian previews the 2026-27 La Liga season, highlighting Real Madrid's reported pursuit of José Mourinho as they aim to dethrone reigning champions Barcelona.
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Attributed to original sourceFlorentino Pérez pressed the Special One button again after two straight trophyless seasons at Real, but Lamine Yamal and co remain title favourites
A lot has changed since José Mourinho was last appointed Real Madrid manager, but a lot has also not changed. Before his first game in charge in 2010, Spain had just become world champions , their extra-time winner in the final scored by a Barcelona player after their opponents, who had been reduced to 10 men, had tried to kick them off the park. Like then, Mourinho’s task is to take down a Barcelona team that have won two La Liga titles in succession . And like then, he has a host of world-class talent at his disposal.
Florentino Pérez is also still around – and he is largely the reason why Mourinho is back. After the chief executive, José Ángel Sánchez, was said to have led the charge to appoint Xabi Alonso last summer, the 79-year-old club president has made the decision his own this time. He promised Mourinho, who won La Liga with 100 points in his first spell, would return if he was re-elected in snap elections in June and the announcement came , in true Pérez style, on the opening day of the World Cup.
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A season preview for La Liga 2026-27 published by The Guardian. The central narrative revolves around Real Madrid's reported interest in appointing José Mourinho as manager to challenge Barcelona, who are positioned as the team to beat. The preview sets the stage for a title race framed by Madrid's potential managerial change and Barcelona's continued status as defending champions. The piece likely covers other contenders, key transfers, and tactical storylines heading into the new campaign.