Real Madrid eyes Plan B as Mourinho fails to swiftly lead the white ballet
Real Madrid is, according to the Spanish newspaper Sport, facing the possibility of dismissing Jose Mourinho because the team has not yet shown attractive, exciting football after two defeats in the first nine games of the new La Liga season. The club already trails arch‑rival FC Barcelona by six points, which increases the pressure on the star coach.
The current course of the king club
Angel, an observer of the club, says that Real Madrid has been falling short of its own standards for some time. The expectations of the success‑spoiled environment and the club management focus mainly on spectacular football and titles by the dozen – both have been missing so far.
Plan B: Didier Deschamps in the sights
As a possible replacement for Mourinho, the long‑time French national coach Didier Deschamps is mentioned. According to Spanish journalist Sergio Valentín of Radio, Florentino Pérez already has Deschamps in mind as a coach within his inner circle, should the situation not improve.
Why Deschamps is attractive
Deschamps enjoys high regard in Madrid, not only because of his successes with the French national team, but also because of his connection to Kylin Mbappé, which could give the club additional strategic advantages. At the same time, Real wants a coach who is not distracted by the 2026 World Cup.
Real Madrid eye Didier Deschamps after the Clasico
The Spanish report emphasizes that concrete dismissal plans for Mourinho or serious talks with Deschamps do not yet exist. Nevertheless, a Plan B is already being discussed behind the scenes, which further fuels unrest at the club.
The two defeats in the first nine games have not yet gotten the white ballet, as Mourinho calls it, onto the desired track. The lack of a title‑winning perspective at this early stage of the season intensifies the pressure on the coaching staff.
Whether Deschamps will actually take the helm remains uncertain, but the rumors suggest that Real Madrid is ready to consider a high‑profile replacement to revive the desired quality of football and the title chase.