After a difficult season, in which Real Madrid failed to win a single title, Florentino Pérez took drastic measures and brought in José Mourinho, so that the Portuguese coach could restore order in the “Queen’s” locker room.

For Real Madrid’s sake, Mourinho left the Benfica bench and returned to Madrid after 13 full years and as far back as 2013, when he left Real Madrid.

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Mourinho was introduced today (August 18) by Florentino Pérez, with the 63-year-old stating that he has returned home.

Here is what José Mourinho had to say: “It’s as if I’m returning home—even more beautiful than the first time, on a very emotional level.”