Didac Aguirre Mourinho's Video Denouncing the Schedules Goes Viral 14 Years Later
Mourinho's Past Statements That Have Resurfaced After the Latest Controversy with LaLiga
After an intense Madrid classic in the Champions League, Real Madrid barely had time to rest. With this match being played on Wednesday, the club had to visit La Cerámica with less than 72 hours to prepare. A fact that ended the patience of a Real Madrid that spoke out about this.
Making it clear that they will not play a match if they don't receive optimal rest, the club has sparked another controversy with LaLiga. However, the most striking aspect of this issue has been some old statements by José Mourinho. Going back 14 years, when the Portuguese was coaching Real Madrid, he himself complained about the schedule.
Commenting in a press conference on the problems of having such a tight schedule, the Portuguese took it upon himself to expose Spanish soccer. Furthermore, Mourinho went a step further by giving his opinion that, to him, it seemed that some clubs chose their own schedule.
A Decade in Controversy
Despite the 2-1 victory against Villarreal, this did not erase the controversy with LaLiga's schedule. Real Madrid, speaking out again against a situation they consider unfair, decided to raise their voice. Despite being aware of the tight schedule they had for this season, the situation with LaLiga is becoming unsustainable.
In a campaign where Real Madrid has suffered several injuries, LaLiga's schedule has certainly not been of great help. The fact of having to play a match with less than 72 hours of rest represents a rather serious problem.
That's why, after 14 years, Mourinho's statements denouncing Spanish soccer have resurfaced and gained great support. The coach demonstrated, at that time, the direction a tournament was taking that simply doesn't stop creating controversies.
A Very Questionable Situation
The most striking aspect of this problem is that Real Madrid is the most affected by this demanding schedule. A situation, at least striking, after Mourinho's denunciation of the existence of certain clubs that can choose the date of their matches.
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