José Mourinho Wins Over Madridistas After El Clásico Victory
Real Madrid’s El Clásico victory has taken the Portuguese coach’s connection with the fans to another level, with supporters waiting until 2:30 a.m. to welcome him back.
At 2:30 in the morning, supporters were still waiting outside Valdebebas. The reason had a familiar name: José Mourinho. The coach returned with Real Madrid after another memorable victory at Camp Nou and was greeted by a scene that perfectly captured how much his relationship with the fanbase has changed.
Footage captured by El Chiringuito showed around 100 supporters waiting after the Madrid delegation landed shortly after 2 a.m. When Mourinho eventually drove away from the training complex, he joined the celebrations by sounding his horn as the crowd applauded him.
It was the perfect ending to a huge night for the Portuguese coach. Victory over Barcelona not only pulled Madrid firmly back into the LaLiga title race, it also appears to have won over many of the supporters who still had doubts when Mourinho began his second spell at the club.
El Clásico Changed the Mood Around Mourinho
Mourinho emerged from Barcelona stronger than ever because Madrid won with a team that clearly carried his fingerprints.
The coach went with a bold, very personal starting lineup, and his plan worked on the biggest possible stage. Winning El Clásico always changes the mood around Real Madrid, but doing it after a difficult stretch made this victory feel even more significant.
That was especially true following the recent derby defeat, which had brought fresh questions about the project. One night at Camp Nou was enough to completely shift the conversation.
From Doubts to Near-Total Support
When Mourinho returned to Madrid in June, his appointment still divided opinion. His first spell brought trophies and unforgettable nights, but it also left behind plenty of controversy.
A few months later, the picture looks very different.
Results have played their part, but Mourinho has also rediscovered one of the qualities that defined his best teams: his ability to build a united front around the squad. His public messages, his defense of his players and his willingness to take on battles away from the pitch have helped reconnect him with a large section of the fanbase.
The late-night reception at Valdebebas may have been the clearest sign yet of that change.
Real Madrid Fans Believe Again
Football can change the mood around a club almost overnight. A few weeks ago, the derby defeat had raised alarms. Now, after beating Barcelona, there is once again a feeling around Madrid that this team can compete for major trophies.
The result also brought Los Blancos closer to Barcelona in LaLiga and gave Mourinho’s project exactly the kind of statement win it needed.
There is still a long season ahead and more difficult moments will come. But Mourinho has already achieved something important: he has Real Madrid supporters believing again.
And at 2:30 in the morning outside Valdebebas, it was pretty clear who was at the heart of that renewed optimism.
Mourinho Left El Clásico Stronger Than Ever
- Around 100 supporters waited until the early hours to welcome Mourinho back at Valdebebas.
- The coach responded by sounding his horn as he drove away from the training complex.
- Victory over Barcelona further strengthened the bond between Mourinho and a fanbase increasingly buying into his project.
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