Florentino Perez said he has not spoken with Jose Mourinho about replacing Alvaro Arbeloa as coach. Perez indicated he is thinking about a replacement and mentioned Mourinho as a good coach, while refusing to announce a decision because contact has not yet occurred. A potential Mourinho return would involve taking charge after a trophy-less season marked by player infighting. Perez also said the timing of any appointment may depend on the June 7 presidential election. He criticized rival Enrique Riquelme, comparing him to Ramon Calderon and alleging destabilizing actions and an expensive loan, while defending his own call for elections based on support from club members.
""I'm thinking about it," Perez said of his decision in appointing a replacement for Arbeloa. "Do I have a name in mind? Two. Mourinho? He's a good coach, clearly. I'm not going to announce it because I haven't spoken to him yet.""
"Mourinho is widely reported to have agreed a deal to return for a second spell in charge of Los Blancos. The Benfica boss first coached Madrid from 2010 to 2013, leading them to the LaLiga title in 2011-12 as they broke the dominance of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. Were he to return to the Santiago Bernabéu, Mourinho would be taking over a side in turmoil after a trophy-less season that, in the final weeks, was defined by infighting between players."
"Perez hit out at rival Enrique Riquelme, comparing him to former president Ramon Calderon. Madrid won two league titles during Calderon's presidency, which lasted from July 2006 to January 2009, but he was forced to resign due to a vote-rigging scandal. Calderon denied any wrongdoing. "I love Real Madrid very much, and when I see them going after it, here I am," Perez said."
""I was detecting a shadowy movement aimed at destabilizing the club through me. And since I still believe in the members, I called for elections. "And when I see the other candidacy, it turns out they're the same people from Calderon's time, which was the most sinister period in Real Madrid's history. Furthermore, they say that this man [Riquelme] has taken out a loan at 54 per cent annual interest. How can anyone ask for that? And I'm not making this up.""
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