Real Madrid: Mourinho's return reignites an old rivalry!

Europe 28 April 2026 at 09:58

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

José Mourinho could be on his way back to Real Madrid. A rumor that instantly brings back old memories, as Iker Casillas's reaction clearly shows.

The specter of José Mourinho once again hangs over the Santiago Bernabéu. As his return to Real Madrid emerges as a serious possibility, old wounds are immediately reopening.

His tenure from 2010 to 2013 left a lasting mark. The gradual sidelining of Iker Casillas in favor of Diego López fractured the locker room and deeply divided the Madridista fanbase.

Collective memory remains vivid. Proof of this is Casillas’s ironic tweet, complete with popcorn emojis as soon as the rumor broke, which instantly set social media ablaze. Mourinho, ever a polarizing figure in Madrid, remains a name that divides as much as it fascinates.

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