Real Madrid encouraged by Mourinho’s start as key players return to their best level

Real Madrid encouraged by Mourinho’s start as key players return to their best level Jose Mourinho has had a sensational start to life on his return to Real Madrid, with the team securing three wins from three in La Liga . The Portuguese tactician came back this summer with Florentino Perez trusting him to bring trophies back to the Santiago Bernabeu. And, he has started the season on a bright note. According to journalist Carlos Carpio (h/t Defensa Central ), inside the club, there is just as much satisfaction with the way the players have responded to the Portuguese tactician as there is with the results. Real Madrid believe Mourinho has helped restore a sense of normality around the squad, with Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and especially Federico Valverde all showing encouraging signs. Real Madrid see a more focused squad The feeling at Valdebebas is that the team’s biggest names look more settled and more connected to the collective project. Bellingham has started the season at a very high level, Mbappe has looked sharp and decisive, while Valverde appears to have rediscovered his electric dynamism. Jose Mourinho has started off really well at Real Madrid. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) That matters because the club’s problems in recent seasons were not always tactical. The egos that caused a lot of problems have now taken a backseat. Madrid wanted football to become the main story again, and Mourinho’s first few weeks have ensured just that. Mourinho’s impact goes beyond results Mourinho, as expected, has placed a strong emphasis on professionalism, discipline and responsibility. That does not mean Real Madrid believe every problem has suddenly disappeared. The club are still approaching the season with patience, aware that difficult moments will come. However, as things stand, Mourinho appears to have achieved something important quickly: he has the major personalities pulling together in the same direction. Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham have started the season really well. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) When Valverde provides intensity and balance, Bellingham controls matches from midfield and Mbappe delivers in attack, Real Madrid always look like a good team. The real test will be maintaining that level over a long season. It remains to be seen how the players respond when the results do not go their way. Three victories prove very little on their own. A more focused, professional dressing room could prove far more significant. It remains to be seen whether Madrid’s early satisfaction carries through the course of the season. Jose has started really well, and the challenge now is to sustain it through the campaign.