Mourinho asks for detailed reports on training and the department
According to journalist Mario Cortegana, José Mourinho began a comprehensive restructuring at Real Madrid, requiring exhaustive audits across multiple departments, which led to immediate changes at the club. The newly appointed coach is actively working to identify operational shortcomings from previous campaigns, whilst incorporating his own specialized training methodologies.Mourinho asked for detailed reports on various sectors, with a special focus on the club's formation. The Portuguese coach wants to identify promising academy profiles who can make the transition to first-team training or offer immediate depth to the squad. Furthermore, these reports will guide the club's transfer strategy for the summer, with regards to young player loans and permanent departures, allowing Mourinho to optimize the entire sporting structure.
Thiago Pitarch, who was one of Real Madrid's revelations last season, should continue to integrate the dynamics of the first team. Meanwhile, as previously reported, Castilla prodigy Cesar Palacios is also expected to take part in the first-team pre-season under Mourinho's guidance this summer. And based on the reports requested by the coach, more youngsters could join the squad.
The management audit has already created a domino effect on the club's medical infrastructure, with Mourinho also asking for detailed reports and analysis on the medical department, following the number of injuries that have affected the team in recent seasons. The Portuguese coach and his trusted team are specifically focusing on physical and medical reports to analyze what went wrong with the players' physical condition in recent seasons. The aim is to combine Real Madrid's existing success protocols with Mourinho's rigorous methods to maximize player availability.
The first team doctor, Manuel Arroyo, who only arrived last year from Granada, has already left the club. His departure marks the first major consequence of a series of internal changes expected within the medical and physical training teams at the Santiago Bernabéu. There are doubts about whether António Pintus, the team's fitness coach, will continue to be part of Mourinho's structure. However, given that he is a trusted member of Florentino Pérez's circle, Pintus could end up remaining in the support team.
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