Hupu reported on May 17 that Benfica’s coach is Mourinho. He admitted that there is contact between his agent Mendes and Real Madrid. Mourinho said he has a 99% chance of staying at Benfica. However, when asked about Real Madrid's interest on Sport TV, he admitted that "there is obviously something". However, he also emphasized that there is no specific content yet and there is no contract.
Spanish football has sparked heated discussions over the news that Mourinho may return to Real Madrid. Paco Gonzalez, the host of Corbe Radio's "Tiempo de Juego" program, made it clear that he completely disapproves of Real Madrid's signing back Mourinho. He joked that he had entered the "acceptance stage" with helplessness, but there were still moments when he felt "angry" when hearing the news.
The first to question whether Mourinho can bring anything more to Real Madrid now is Paco Gonzalez. He said, winner? This is no longer the case. He also mentioned Mourinho's recent coaching performance in the Portuguese Super League, claiming that he only finished third in a league with three top players competing and failed to bring Benfica into the Champions League.
The outside world thinks that Real Madrid may need someone like Mourinho who can speak for the club at press conferences. Paco Gonzalez did not agree with this. He asked, wouldn't it be simpler for Real Madrid to appoint a press spokesman with a tougher attitude and then let Butragueno continue to be responsible for institutional-level affairs? In his opinion, this is not a sufficient reason for Real Madrid to invite Mourinho back.
Paco Gonzalez feels that if Real Madrid sign Mourinho again, this situation will be more like an outdated nostalgic choice. He directly stated: "Real Madrid inviting Mourinho back is like buying a Walkman because you miss your youthful days." He also used a racing car as an analogy, claiming that it was like buying an old Toyota racing car that helped Carlos Sainz win the world championship: that car was excellent in the past, but its era "has passed."
In the program, reporter Miguel Angel Dias also listed Mourinho's coaching experience since leaving Real Madrid in 2013. He said that 5 of the 6 teams Mourinho recently coached ended in being fired. Mourinho's dismissal experience in recent years covers: dismissal from Chelsea in December 2015, dismissal from Manchester United in December 2018, dismissal from Tottenham in April 2021, dismissal from Roma in January 2024, including dismissal from Fenerbahce in August 2025.
Since leaving Real Madrid, Mourinho's main championships include the following: when coaching Chelsea, he won a Premier League championship and a League Cup championship; when coaching Manchester United, he won the Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League; when coaching Roma, he won the UEFA Champions League championship.
Finally, Paco Gonzalez satirized Mourinho's absence from the Champions League in recent years. He said: "When the Champions League theme song starts to play, he may say, 'Hey, I feel like I have heard this song somewhere before, but I can't remember what it is.'".