There is palpable tension in the corridors of power at the Santiago Bernabéu as reports reaching GoalZaza indicate that the Special One, Jose Mourinh...
There is palpable tension in the corridors of power at the Santiago Bernabéu as reports reaching GoalZaza indicate that the Special One, Jose Mourinho, has issued a formal demand to the Real Madrid hierarchy regarding the immediate dismissal of the club. �s Italian fitness coach. According to impeccable sources that GoalZaza has cross. verified, the Portuguese tactician is not mincing words in his assessment of the fitness department. �s performance. He believes the current regime is failing to prepare the squad adequately for the rigours of the season, and at the end of the day, the lion. �s share of responsibility for player availability rests on the shoulders of the conditioning staff. Mourinho, who is known for his exacting standards and no. nonsense approach, has made it abundantly clear that he wants the Italian specialist shown the exit door without delay. In the scheme of things, this confrontation is but the latest chapter in a long history of irresolvable differences between the coach and members of his backroom staff. The powers that be at Real Madrid are now faced with a delicate situation, as the Italian fitness coach has his own supporters among the playing group. However, Mourinho. �s authority in these matters is usually decisive, and few within the club doubt that the coach will get his way. GoalZaza understands that the fitness coach. �s methods have come under sharp scrutiny, particularly following a spate of muscle injuries that have sidelined key first team players at crucial moments. The Portuguese boss is said to be furious that his tactical plans are being undermined by what he perceives as substandard physical preparation. Should the sacking go through, it will be the first major personnel change of Mourinho. �s second coming at the club, and the football world will be watching closely to see how the players respond. Back here at home, the news has sent shockwaves through the viewing centres in Surulere and the big screens at Ikeja City Mall. Fans gathered in their thousands, many draped in the white jerseys of Real Madrid, have been debating the matter with the passion of a local derby. One gentleman in a Chelsea retro kit was overheard shouting that Mourinho should focus on the pitch and stop sacking people, while another supporter, a die hard Super Eagles fan, argued that the Italian fitness coach should be given a chance to explain himself. The atmosphere was thick with argument and laughter, and for the briefest moment, the troubles of the Nigerian league were forgotten as everyone became a European football expert. At the end of the day, as the last bottle of Maltina was drained, the consensus was clear: Mourinho never changes, and that is why the world loves him.
