Jose Mourinho believes his second spell at Real Madrid will be a “more emotional and heartfelt experience”.
The 63-year-old returned for a second stint with Los Blancos this summer following the departure of Alvaro Arbeloa, who is now the Fulham boss.
Mourinho has signed a three-year contract with Madrid as he looks to end their wait for a major trophy, after two seasons without one.
The Portuguese coach made a strong start in pre-season, where Madrid won four of their five games (D1) ahead of their LaLiga opener on Saturday against Espanyol.
Mourinho’s first spell between 2010 and 2013 saw him build a thrilling rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, with Los Blancos winning one LaLiga, one Copa del Rey and one Supercopa de Espana during those years.
However, Mourinho expects things to be different this time around, with less tension in the dugout.
“This is like coming home,” Mourinho said at his official presentation.
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“Emotionally, it’s even more special than the first time because then it was about reaching the top of the world, and now it’s a more emotional and heartfelt experience.
“I’m one of you, I always have been, and you can imagine what it means to me to work for Real Madrid.
“This is a principle that everyone has to follow: work for Real Madrid, which means working for you.
“Words aren’t enough, because it’s like a mission. It’s not about being worried about myself or whether I’m going to earn a lot or a little.
“I’m here to help everyone be better: players, staff. To create a culture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something I know well, which is the responsibility and honour of working for Real Madrid. I really like this concept.”
