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Barcelona director happy to see Mourinho back at Real Madrid: ‘One of the best coaches in history’
During his appearance at the Portugal Football Summit, organised by the Portuguese Football Federation, FC Barcelona sporting director Deco hailed Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho as ‘one of the best coaches in history’.
The 49-year-old former midfielder played under Mourinho at FC Porto, making over 100 appearances and winning several trophies, including the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
Deco happy to see Mourinho at Real Madrid
Addressing the media, the Barcelona sporting director insisted that he was happy to see his former mentor being back in La Liga, even if it was at a rival club.
“It’s good to have him in the Spanish League, as an opponent he’s more complicated, but I’m happy,” said Deco, as quoted by AS.
Praising Mourinho as well as hailing Real Madrid as one of the best clubs in the world, the Barça sporting director added:
“I’m happy for him, because I think he’s one of the best coaches in history, he’s at Real Madrid, with the best clubs in the world, it’s good, it’s a great challenge for everyone.”
On Real Madrid’s refereeing complaints
During the interaction, Deco was also asked for his thoughts about the refereeing in La Liga and the complaints being made by Mourinho and Real Madrid, especially after their recent 2-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Instead of directly addressing the matter, the Barça director insisted that they were only focused on themselves, while stating that the referees and the VAR are bound to make some mistakes every now and then.
“It doesn’t worry us. I think we have to look at ourselves,” he said.
“Obviously, there will always be controversial refereeing decisions, there will always be favorable decisions, sometimes for one team and sometimes for the other, and sometimes I don’t think it’s proportional.”
Continuing, he added: “I think it’s something that referees lose; it can happen at any time. There’s VAR, which came to correct many things, but at the same time, sometimes it doesn’t.
“In short, controversial refereeing decisions will continue to exist; it’s a historical thing in Spain, in Italy, and everywhere. In short, we’re not going to be the ones to end up changing this.
“I think transparency, that things are clear, is always important, but I don’t get involved in that. We at Barcelona look at ourselves. We’re always going to do what’s within our reach, try to improve every day. I can’t comment on what happens on the other side.”
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Manchester United launch final push to sign Real Madrid outcast; club resists permanent exit
Manchester United are stepping up their pursuit of Endrick as the Brazilian forward’s future at Real Madrid becomes increasingly uncertain, with a potential January loan move emerging as a solution to his lack of regular playing time.
According to Bernabeu Digital, Manchester United are making a final push to convince the 19-year-old to join them.
However, negotiations could prove complicated because the Premier League club is interested in including a purchase option in the deal, while Real Madrid are not currently planning to give up permanent control of the striker.
Endrick’s limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season have opened the door to a temporary departure, with AC Milan and Tottenham also emerging as potential destinations.
Why Manchester United want Endrick?
Manchester United are looking for greater attacking productivity and believe Endrick could provide a different dimension to their forward line.
The Premier League club has also been linked with the Brazilian in the past, as they assess options to improve their goalscoring output after a poor start to the season.
Notably, his situation at Real Madrid makes a move more plausible, as Endrick has struggled to secure consistent minutes, and the club is considering a loan that would give him the chance to play regularly.
However, United’s preferred terms could become the biggest obstacle.
The English side reportedly wants the option to buy Endrick at the end of the loan, potentially giving them a route to a permanent transfer if he impresses.
Real Madrid reject permanent Endrick exit
Real Madrid’s preference is understood to be a straightforward loan without a purchase option.
The club want Endrick to gain experience elsewhere before returning to compete for a place in the squad, rather than risk losing a young forward they have invested in for the future.
His previous loan spell at Lyon provides a possible model for another temporary move, although any agreement would depend on the terms offered and the player’s own preferences.
Manchester United are prepared to make an attractive financial proposal in an effort to secure his arrival, but money alone may not resolve the disagreement if Real Madrid remain unwilling to include a purchase clause.
