Mourinho was speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s delayed La Liga opener against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, with the Portuguese manager making it clear that he has no immediate plans to request further additions to his squad. Real Madrid have signed the 19-year-old midfielder Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander, Racing confirmed on Monday. Martinez, who scored in Racing’s opening game of the season, joins after Real Madrid activated his 3 million-euro release clause and agreed to a contract through June 2030.
Mourinho was speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s delayed La Liga opener against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, with the Portuguese manager making it clear that he has no immediate plans to request further additions to his squad. “For me, the squad is closed, but the market is still open; you never know if a player will come and say, ‘I’ve been benched twice, and I want to leave. In theory, no (more deals)… but something could always happen…In my head, the squad is closed, and I have not asked for anyone. “The problem for a coach is not having top players, or what if one of them gets injured. I’ve had that problem in recent years, not being at the best clubs in Europe. I want all three of them together; their positive qualities compensate for any lack of tactical understanding they might have.
I am very happy with the players I have,” Mourinho told reporters. Mourinho praised the commitment of his squad and said their attitude has helped him manage his emotions, while also highlighting the challenge of accommodating several of Real Madrid’s biggest attacking stars in the same starting XI. That’s where I can help,” he said.
