Mourinho warns Real Madrid dressing room against complacency: ‘We have to go out to win’

Mourinho warns Real Madrid dressing room against complacency: ‘We have to go out to win’ Real Madrid’s victory over Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday has changed the mood around the club. Jose Mourinho’s side are now just three points behind their biggest rivals in La Liga . Los Blancos outplayed Barça on the night. However, the Portuguese manager is keen to ensure the celebrations at the Camp Nou do not lead to complacency going forward. According to Tomas Gonzalez-Martin of El Debate , Mourinho has repeatedly warned his players about Sunday’s visit to Racing Santander. Mourinho sends clear warning to Real Madrid players The manager wants his team to maintain the same intensity against Racing that helped them overcome Barcelona. “We have to go out to win and give everything,” Mourinho has told his squad. Doing the difficult job of winning at the Camp Nou only to drop points at El Sardinero would be the worst possible outcome for Real Madrid. Mourinho considers the upcoming trips to Santander and Valencia particularly dangerous because his team will be on the road for three consecutive La Liga games . Jose Mourinho outcoached Hansi Flick in the Clasico. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Madrid’s resurgence began with their dramatic comeback against Roma. They backed it up with impressive performances against Sevilla and RB Leipzig. If Los Blancos can now secure victories against Racing, AEK Athens and Valencia, they can set themselves up for success for the rest of the season. Real Madrid must build on Clasico momentum It’s one thing to become king of the mountain. It’s another to stay there. Madrid’s momentum now finds itself at that delicate stage. The Portuguese coach has reminded his players that they have already visited Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Barcelona. Mourinho wants to rediscover Vinicius Jr.’s best level. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) His belief is that if the team can keep up their momentum in the first half of the campaign, they can make use of their important home advantage in the second half. Mourinho is also eager to recover Vinicius’ best form. The Brazilian returning to his very best would only make Real Madrid even better. The Clasico demonstrated the team’s potential and the improvement visible since the start of the summer. A victory at El Sardinero is paramount for Jose Mourinho’s men this weekend, and it remains to be seen how they fare against Racing Santander.