La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Akbarkoe]

But the previous problem was the failure of the manager, very clearly could not make his players produce good outs,
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Not really if you ask me. The problem wasn’t really coming from the managers, Real Madrid was just impatient with managers. If manager was really the problem, why do you think Mourinho is adding and signing more players?

Maybe the above isn’t a straightforward comparison, but let’s use Ancelotti as the case study here. Why do you think Ancelotti couldn’t manage the team all of a sudden after winning so many trophies with the same squad? Something changed and I know it’s more about the players rather than the managers themselves.

Looking forward to seeing what Jose will accomplish, he’s more experienced anyway so I expect a better season from them next season.

I was hoping that Xabi could stay longer at Real Madrid but because there were some things that he couldn't solve such as the tension of the players in his team that made him eliminated and besides that there were also some things that were a little tangential so that the management did not allow it, therefore something like that happened, but indirectly that the management saw it more or less like that, previously I strongly disagreed that the coaching fell into the hands of Arbeloa.

Ancelotti did have a lot to do with Real Madrid, but maybe they needed to freshen things up and gamble on new hope, but it didn't work out, that's how I see it.

Well, let's hope so.

[Tamaperdana]

The new manager of Real Madrid knows what the team is going through and before he became the manager he is aware of what happened between Xabi Alonso their former manager and some of the players. Coming as the new manager as an experienced coach he is to take full responsibility and ensure that he corrects the mistakes of the team, Mourinho in his career as a manager had managed stubborn players and he knows how to calm them and work with them to achieve what will be of benefit to the team and the player himself. Real Madrid will have a positive change through Jose Mourinho he has started well by making good signing the next plan is to motivate the players to get good results as they will have a different performance come next season.

I hope what you said is true, because basically, right now, all Real Madrid fans seem to really depend on and have high hopes for Mourinho. So, that's why I also hope Mourinho doesn't disappoint Real Madrid fans. Because basically,, if Mourinho fails to make Real Madrid a better team, I think his good name as a coach will definitely be tarnished. So,, that's why Mourinho must work hard now and think about how to make Real Madrid perform well in the coming season.

Because no matter what, that's what Real Madrid fans want right now. Besides, regarding selfish players, I think this is not easy to solve, but I also feel that Real Madrid players should be more submissive to an experienced and older coach like Mourinho. Because, essentially, even under the guidance of the aging Ancelotti, Real Madrid's players are truly submissive. So, hopefully, they can also submit and obey Mourinho now.

[johnsaributua]

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I hope what you said is true, because basically, right now, all Real Madrid fans seem to really depend on and have high hopes for Mourinho. So, that's why I also hope Mourinho doesn't disappoint Real Madrid fans. Because basically,, if Mourinho fails to make Real Madrid a better team, I think his good name as a coach will definitely be tarnished. So,, that's why Mourinho must work hard now and think about how to make Real Madrid perform well in the coming season.

Because no matter what, that's what Real Madrid fans want right now. Besides, regarding selfish players, I think this is not easy to solve, but I also feel that Real Madrid players should be more submissive to an experienced and older coach like Mourinho. Because, essentially, even under the guidance of the aging Ancelotti, Real Madrid's players are truly submissive. So, hopefully, they can also submit and obey Mourinho now.

This is because their performance last season was so dismal as they failed to win a single title. With Mourinho's arrival as their coach they are hoping next season that Mourinho can reverse the glory that this team achieved in the previous few seasons becoming the best team in all competitions. In my opinion it's quite natural for Real Madrid fans to complain like this because they are disappointed with what happened to them last season.

But when the players currently with Real Madrid find out that Jose Mourinho will be their coach those who feel selfish will have to be more careful with the Portuguese coach because the coach's system is very strict. Especially those players who don't listen to what Mourinho implements they will be at the doorstep of being kicked out or sold more quickly. This system has often been used by Mourinho when coaching any team whether in La Liga or other competitions. Clearly any player who exhibits selfish tendencies must be discarded now so they can be safer under Mourinho their future coach.

[laijsica]

Jose Mourinho is renowned for managing teams that are currently very problematic, and always manages to get the best out of them, this gives me hope for Real Madrid who despite everything have a squad that scares all European teams, so if Mourinho manages to manage these talents, he can make a splash.

Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, it is something big for the club. Real Madrid will eventually turn back to their prime years, we will see them win the domestic league very consecutively and also win the Champions League in matter of short time.

Let's wait to observe how next season will be like for Mourinho while managing Real Madrid, he took over Benfica and had good stat despite not winning the league, with Real Madrid having many key players, winning the league is an easy job.

Jose Mourinho is an experienced coach who has the skills to take Real Madrid to a good position but it will not be easy to bring back the old traditions of the team. There is a kind of uncooperative attitude among the players, perhaps due to the large number of star players in the team, there is a sense of mutual discord and competition among them.

How Real Madrid will perform next season will depend on how he arranges the team because the current setup is lacking coordination among the players and the type of tactics we have seen them play in the last two seasons needs a fruitful change.

[Razmirraz]

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I was hoping that Xabi could stay longer at Real Madrid but because there were some things that he couldn't solve such as the tension of the players in his team that made him eliminated and besides that there were also some things that were a little tangential so that the management did not allow it, therefore something like that happened, but indirectly that the management saw it more or less like that, previously I strongly disagreed that the coaching fell into the hands of Arbeloa.

Xabi Alonso split with Real Madrid stemmed from a loss of control of the dressing room and clashes with star players like Vinícius and Bellingham. At the time, Real Madrid management sided with the squad, leading to the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa before the club finally hired Jose Mourinho. Xabi Alonso seems to be undervalued during his time as Real Madrid coach, the management rejected Alonso request to overhaul the squad in the winter transfer window, they insisted that transfer policy is decided directly by the club. Now the Mourinho Era is about to begin, if the club continues to intervene too much in every area that should be the coach's responsibility, Mourinho may have difficulty managing the club because it will narrow his tactical room for maneuver.

[bitgolden]

The problem wasn’t really coming from the managers, Real Madrid was just impatient with managers. If manager was really the problem, why do you think Mourinho is adding and signing more players?

Maybe the above isn’t a straightforward comparison, but let’s use Ancelotti as the case study here. Why do you think Ancelotti couldn’t manage the team all of a sudden after winning so many trophies with the same squad? Something changed and I know it’s more about the players rather than the managers themselves.

Looking forward to seeing what Jose will accomplish, he’s more experienced anyway so I expect a better season from them next season.

I agree, the problem was definitely not with the managers but mainly about the group of players they had, hell they even had a fight and injured one another, so it's clear that manager isn't the problem.

Mourinho is not different from Xabi or Arbeola when it comes to that, he is not going to be able to suddenly make them more humble and hungry and hard working over night just because he is the manager. But if the players themselves get their heads in order then it could be a lot better this season.

[pewboy]

Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr are crucial players for Real Madrid and whoever the manager takes over, these two players will undoubtedly be key players. Jose Mourinho is a typical coach who relies on teamwork and never relies on one player for every game. He knows what's best for his team and will certainly do everything to make Real Madrid even better next season. It is impossible for a player of Kylian Mbappe's class to be ignored by any coach because he has qualities above the average of other players and he also has speed and vice versa with Vinicius Jr because these two players have quite capable qualities.

Mourinho currently has only one task and that is to best manage these resources which are certainly the best there are around, because Perez certainly doesn't miss anything and invests a lot in the team as he did in the past years and in the golden years so he must take on the role of manager, simple.

[HajiBagi]

The problem wasn’t really coming from the managers, Real Madrid was just impatient with managers. If manager was really the problem, why do you think Mourinho is adding and signing more players?

Maybe the above isn’t a straightforward comparison, but let’s use Ancelotti as the case study here. Why do you think Ancelotti couldn’t manage the team all of a sudden after winning so many trophies with the same squad? Something changed and I know it’s more about the players rather than the managers themselves.

Looking forward to seeing what Jose will accomplish, he’s more experienced anyway so I expect a better season from them next season.

I agree, the problem was definitely not with the managers but mainly about the group of players they had, hell they even had a fight and injured one another, so it's clear that manager isn't the problem.

Mourinho is not different from Xabi or Arbeola when it comes to that, he is not going to be able to suddenly make them more humble and hungry and hard working over night just because he is the manager. But if the players themselves get their heads in order then it could be a lot better this season.

Mourinho is different from Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa because he has coached many best players in the world before and coaching the current Real Madrid players will not be a problem for him, many of us still underestimate Mourinho because he is old and he will not have that power to do what he has done before but we should not forget that he coach Benfica and he bench some players that are not doing well and to the extent that he speaks in the public that he will bench any player who is not doing well even if the club sign him with big money, although Real Madrid is different from Benfica but the power Perez give Mourinho is different from what he gives Alonso and Arbeloa.

Perez did not give Alonso and Arbeloa the opportunity to sign players they like and they don’t have the right to bench some top players and the power have been given to Mourinho to sign players he wants to work with which will also be the reason why some players will leave Real Madrid before the season begin, Mourinho is still that coach that is sturborn and will bench any player he like and before he agree to sign for Real Madrid he make sure he was granted the power to do anything he like with the players, the only way Real Madrid will angry with him is after all the signing and he failed to win a trophy for the club.

[Akbarkoe]

Xabi Alonso split with Real Madrid stemmed from a loss of control of the dressing room and clashes with star players like Vinícius and Bellingham. At the time, Real Madrid management sided with the squad, leading to the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa before the club finally hired Jose Mourinho. Xabi Alonso seems to be undervalued during his time as Real Madrid coach, the management rejected Alonso request to overhaul the squad in the winter transfer window, they insisted that transfer policy is decided directly by the club. Now the Mourinho Era is about to begin, if the club continues to intervene too much in every area that should be the coach's responsibility, Mourinho may have difficulty managing the club because it will narrow his tactical room for maneuver.

Basically, if the club interferes too much it becomes a mess and it's not something we've seen once or twice in many other teams, Xabi's departure was a disappointment to many people's expectations at the time.
But I think in Real Madrid it can't be changed, of course there are still limits for the coach in terms of changing players, especially on existing star players, so as much as possible the coach must be able to adjust to the wishes of the management which is one of the big challenges for the coach, Mourinho can be expected by us together, with his experience can ease the conflict in the team and who knows also that he can give a warning to the management whose attitude is like that in the future.

[m4r1o]

Ancelotti did have a lot to do with Real Madrid, but maybe they needed to freshen things up and gamble on new hope, but it didn't work out, that's how I see it.

Well, let's hope so.

Your reasoning is correct, but not entirely! The players change the situation but the coach is the one who holds it all together.
If a shepherd doesn't look after his own sheep, what happens? That every sheep does what it wants.
So the coach has a fundamental role, the players have a civic responsibility to listen to the directives, when this doesn't happen the team doesn't work.
Mourinho is adopting his strategy, maybe if someone doesn't listen he'll replace him? We don't know the situation with Xabi thoroughly, but in fact he hadn't done a bad job, in my opinion he was under pressure from the management as well as the players not listening to the directives.

[Alex077]

This is because their performance last season was so dismal as they failed to win a single title. With Mourinho's arrival as their coach they are hoping next season that Mourinho can reverse the glory that this team achieved in the previous few seasons becoming the best team in all competitions. In my opinion it's quite natural for Real Madrid fans to complain like this because they are disappointed with what happened to them last season.

Last season was a complete disaster by Real Madrid standards.
No major titles and a lots of drama.
Mourinho is a strict fighter. This mixed squad probably needed someone like that. But it is tough to change everything in one season.
They still have some aged players and players with big egos in their squad.
I do not know if they will win La Liga next season. Maybe they will just fight for the top 2/3. Whether Mourinho can really handle the dressing room or not we can only understand from the pre season and early form

Jose Mourinho is an experienced coach who has the skills to take Real Madrid to a good position but it will not be easy to bring back the old traditions of the team. There is a kind of uncooperative attitude among the players, perhaps due to the large number of star players in the team, there is a sense of mutual discord and competition among them.

You are right, experience may help. But the ego and lack of coordination of the star players will not disappear overnight. Yes I know Mourinho has shown many miracles in the past. But this Real squad will also have to accept him from the heart.

I think Mourinho's success is mainly dependent on discipline and patience.

[Altryist]

Perez did not give Alonso and Arbeloa the opportunity to sign players they like and they don’t have the right to bench some top players and the power have been given to Mourinho to sign players he wants to work with which will also be the reason why some players will leave Real Madrid before the season begin, Mourinho is still that coach that is sturborn and will bench any player he like and before he agree to sign for Real Madrid he make sure he was granted the power to do anything he like with the players, the only way Real Madrid will angry with him is after all the signing and he failed to win a trophy for the club.

Many people are criticizing Perez for his decisions right now. I also disagree with some of his recent appointments, but as we can see, Perez remains in charge of Real Madrid after the elections, which means that he still has the trust of those who voted for him.

The appointment of Mourinho is also generating a lot of debate. I understand the concerns, but I think the only thing we can do now is wait and see how the new season begins. At the moment, Mourinho appears to be taking the right steps. He is signing quality players, and I believe Real Madrid have a squad strong enough to compete for both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. The most important thing is for Mourinho to build strong relationships with the players and create the right atmosphere within the team.

[ITExpert]

I wouldn't say that the ego and narcissism affects the whole team but is limited only to some players who we all know are the attackers and other players, one in particular Vini and mbappe, this is my personal opinion, but i also think that if this continues they would be better off giving him up.

Mbappe is a very talented player in the world football he is very strong and experienced one and I think with all these goodies he is also a very mature player who always prioritise his team's benefit. And Mourinho is one of the top coach in this field he is famous for his tactical style of managing the team with good position. This is true that they both talented persons never worked before together and it is first time that Mbappe will play under the supervision of Mourinho. And Mourinho often used very good words in fact he praises Mbappe several times for his talent and all his potentiall. So, i think no one will create any difficulties for each other and Mbappe is a very sincere player of his team he will never want that his team will not achieve anything good just because of him

[Supreme Donvic]

Jose Mourinho is renowned for managing teams that are currently very problematic, and always manages to get the best out of them, this gives me hope for Real Madrid who despite everything have a squad that scares all European teams, so if Mourinho manages to manage these talents, he can make a splash.

Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, it is something big for the club. Real Madrid will eventually turn back to their prime years, we will see them win the domestic league very consecutively and also win the Champions League in matter of short time.

Let's wait to observe how next season will be like for Mourinho while managing Real Madrid, he took over Benfica and had good stat despite not winning the league, with Real Madrid having many key players, winning the league is an easy job.

Jose Mourinho is an experienced coach who has the skills to take Real Madrid to a good position but it will not be easy to bring back the old traditions of the team. There is a kind of uncooperative attitude among the players, perhaps due to the large number of star players in the team, there is a sense of mutual discord and competition among them.

How Real Madrid will perform next season will depend on how he arranges the team because the current setup is lacking coordination among the players and the type of tactics we have seen them play in the last two seasons needs a fruitful change.

What I have noticed is that having too much star players in one team is very wrong because they will be in competition within themself and when a team players are in competition within themselves they will never achieve any trophy it is better that you have few star players and the rest are just common and very good talented players in such a setting the team usually do more better.
Real Madrid has a lot of top players and they are in competition within themself and this is a very big problem it takes a very good and Wise manager to come in and manage them very well to achieve a good result.
I trust Mourinho I believe his going to do very well in Real Madrid and his going to achieve good results his an experience player who has coached a lot of star players too so he knows what to do.

[Shussainshah]

Mourinho currently has only one task and that is to best manage these resources which are certainly the best there are around, because Perez certainly doesn't miss anything and invests a lot in the team as he did in the past years and in the golden years so he must take on the role of manager, simple.

Madrid spent so much money on player which Moruinho like the most. But I think the most important thing need in this Madrid squad are slow the ego issue and that's will be sorted only if any one of the big star can leave Madrid whatever it will be vini or Mbappe or any others big star name player. That's the only solutions in mind and hope Moruinho can do the same. They sign some good player this season Bernardo silva , Dumfries, konate, Cucurella's they all are the player which madrid Need at the moment but one thing is missing they don't think about attackers and that's should concerning.

[Cyber_warrior]

Mourinho currently has only one task and that is to best manage these resources which are certainly the best there are around, because Perez certainly doesn't miss anything and invests a lot in the team as he did in the past years and in the golden years so he must take on the role of manager, simple.

Madrid spent so much money on player which Moruinho like the most. But I think the most important thing need in this Madrid squad are slow the ego issue and that's will be sorted only if any one of the big star can leave Madrid whatever it will be vini or Mbappe or any others big star name player. That's the only solutions in mind and hope Moruinho can do the same. They sign some good player this season Bernardo silva , Dumfries, konate, Cucurella's they all are the player which madrid Need at the moment but one thing is missing they don't think about attackers and that's should concerning.

No big player is leaving Real Madrid, not Vini or even Mbappe, they will work together and they will succeed at Real Madrid, that one of the reason Perez choose to bring back Jose morihno. He believes he his the one that can manage these players, he can bring them to work together collectively. It something we have seen Morihno at Real Madrid in the past. Jose is a well respected coach, these players will Listen to him, they will do as he want them to do.

With these players that Real Madrid have signed I think it shows how much they now want experience in their squad, we as young players struggle at the team last season but now it a good thing they decide to invest in more experienced players. I really anticipate to watch Real Madrid under the special one.

[martinom]

Mbappe is a very talented player in the world football he is very strong and experienced one and I think with all these goodies he is also a very mature player who always prioritise his team's benefit. And Mourinho is one of the top coach in this field he is famous for his tactical style of managing the team with good position. This is true that they both talented persons never worked before together and it is first time that Mbappe will play under the supervision of Mourinho. And Mourinho often used very good words in fact he praises Mbappe several times for his talent and all his potentiall. So, i think no one will create any difficulties for each other and Mbappe is a very sincere player of his team he will never want that his team will not achieve anything good just because of him

he's an extraordinary player and he's proving it in the world championship, sending away such a talent in my opinion is really suicide, something to avoid doing

in fact, in my opinion, Paris Saint-Germain was foolish to give away a pearl like that and I'm not just saying that, the goals they're scoring in the World Cup speak for themselves.

[bastisisca]

Xabi Alonso seems to be undervalued during his time as Real Madrid coach, the management rejected Alonso request to overhaul the squad in the winter transfer window, they insisted that transfer policy is decided directly by the club. Now the Mourinho Era is about to begin, if the club continues to intervene too much in every area that should be the coach's responsibility, Mourinho may have difficulty managing the club because it will narrow his tactical room for maneuver.

Xabi Alonso is certainly a capable coach, the problem was that the club did not support him, did not defend him, on the contrary, when there were disputes with the players it justified the players and blamed the coach
This is absolutely not done.

[m4r1o]

Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr are crucial players for Real Madrid and whoever the manager takes over, these two players will undoubtedly be key players. Jose Mourinho is a typical coach who relies on teamwork and never relies on one player for every game. He knows what's best for his team and will certainly do everything to make Real Madrid even better next season. It is impossible for a player of Kylian Mbappe's class to be ignored by any coach because he has qualities above the average of other players and he also has speed and vice versa with Vinicius Jr because these two players have quite capable qualities.

It will be interesting to understand how Jose Mourinho wants to operate, he is recognized as a skilled specialist in these delicate matters
let's say that his method is not diplomatic or democratic, he is in charge and i am sure he will bend the players to his will.

[MArsland]

How Real Madrid will perform next season will depend on how he arranges the team because the current setup is lacking coordination among the players and the type of tactics we have seen them play in the last two seasons needs a fruitful change.

How do you know that the current players lack coordination? While the League process has not yet started, adaptation and pre-season training have not yet begun.
So it's not necessarily, it's too early to conclude the performance of a team that hasn't shown anything. After Mourinho brings in solid defenders, and with the professionalism of the players, it is likely that teamwork can be built well. We'll see, because so far everything hasn't started.