Jose Mourinho has officially begun his second spell as Real Madrid head coach after making his first appearance at the club's Valdebebas training complex ahead of the new season.
The Portuguese manager shared a photo on his official social media accounts wearing Real Madrid colors, accompanied by the message: "Here we go!"
Although pre-season training is scheduled to begin on July 13, Mourinho has already started working from his office at Valdebebas, focusing on tactical planning and preparations for the upcoming campaign alongside his newly assembled coaching staff.
Mourinho is joined by a trusted group of assistants, including João Tralhão as assistant coach, Antonio Dias as fitness coach, Pedro Machado, performance analyst Roberto Mirela, and goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos.
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Former Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has also been added to the coaching staff, bringing valuable experience and knowledge of the club.
Real Madrid released official photos of the new coaching team as Mourinho began assessing the squad and holding initial meetings with players ahead of pre-season.
The preliminary squad available for training includes Andriy Lunin, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Álvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, Raúl Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga, Gonzalo García and Franco Mastantuono, while injured players such as Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy continue their rehabilitation programs.
Real Madrid are set for an extensive pre-season schedule featuring four friendly matches before the start of the new La Liga campaign. The club's league opener has been postponed, meaning Mourinho's side will begin their domestic season in the second round on August 23.
The Spanish giants are also scheduled to participate in the Teresa Herrera Trophy on August 1 in Austria, with two additional friendlies already confirmed. The club is also considering organizing a fifth warm-up match behind closed doors.
Mourinho will have approximately 40 days to prepare his squad as he looks to launch a new era at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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