Real Madrid’s last season was defined by unwanted off-field drama. As preparations for the new campaign take shape, manager José Mourinho is looking to assert new levels of control over his players.
Mourinho returns to the Bernabéu dugout after a 13-year absence. His first spell at the Bernabéu included a record-breaking La Liga title win in 2011–12, but ended in flames after a series of bitter feuds clouded his final season.
