"The Madrid dressing room is a fractured one. The build-up to the Clasico defeat that confirmed Barcelona's title was dominated by infighting as players literally came to blows. Alvaro Carreras was involved in an altercation with Antonio Rudiger, before captain Federico Valverde had to go to hospital for treatment following a fight with midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, with those incidents serving as glaring evidence of Alvaro Arbeloa's lack of authority."
"Mourinho is a coach who has never had any problem with authority, and his most important immediate task when the squad reconvenes for the start of next season will be to make sure the dressing room is united behind him."
"Mourinho may seem a curious choice by Madrid given the criticism the Portuguese received for his remarks after Los Blancos star Vinicius Junior claimed he was racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Vinicius, having given Madrid a 1-0 lead, left the field on February 17 at Estadio da Luz after reporting the alleged racist remarks to the referee, leading the game to be temporarily stopped."
Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid for a second spell after leading the club to a LaLiga title in 2012. The club faces a difficult season after finishing second behind Barcelona, which holds an 11-point lead with one game remaining. Real Madrid’s dressing room has been marked by infighting, including altercations involving Alvaro Carreras and Antonio Rudiger, and a fight that sent Federico Valverde to hospital after an incident with Aurelien Tchouameni. Mourinho must restore authority and unity as the squad reconvenes. He also must address concerns around Vinicius Junior following controversy over alleged racist remarks and Mourinho’s subsequent comments.
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