Former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has given his view on Jose Mourinho’s return to the Spanish club, with the Portuguese coach beginning another spell in charge of the Spanish giants.
Mourinho took over as Real Madrid manager in June, returning to the club 13 years after leaving his previous post. His appointment marks a new chapter for a coach who has already managed the side, while also bringing his latest role into focus through the comments of his former successor.
Ancelotti, who previously led Real Madrid, is now head coach of the Brazil national team. The Italian left his position at the Santiago Bernabeu in May 2025 before taking charge of Brazil.
The report does not include a direct quotation from Ancelotti or set out the detail of his assessment. It states that the former Real Madrid manager shared his opinion about Mourinho’s return and what he expects from the Portuguese coach during his latest period with the club.
Mourinho’s return comes 13 years after his departure from Real Madrid. His appointment in June means he has gone back to a club with which he is already familiar, while Ancelotti’s comments come from a manager who has also held the position in Madrid and has since moved into international football.
The change in the Real Madrid dugout has therefore been viewed through the perspective of both coaches’ careers. Mourinho is back leading the “Whites”, while Ancelotti has left club management for the Brazil role.
Ancelotti’s departure from Real Madrid took place in May 2025. He subsequently became manager of Brazil, meaning his observations on Mourinho’s return were made while he was in charge of the national team rather than another club.
Mourinho’s new spell officially began in June, 13 years after his first period at Real Madrid ended. The Portuguese specialist is now the club’s head coach again, while Ancelotti remains identified with the earlier period before his move to Brazil.
The available report gives no further information about the nature of Ancelotti’s expectations, nor does it provide a detailed breakdown of his comments. Its central point is that the former Real Madrid manager has spoken about Mourinho’s return and offered his view on the coach’s renewed involvement with the club.
For now, the confirmed developments are Mourinho’s appointment in June, his return after 13 years away from Real Madrid, and Ancelotti’s move to the Brazil national team after leaving the Spanish club in May 2025.