Coach Jose Mourinho is confident that his Real Madrid stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo returning from injury, are poised to seize the Champions League trophy this season.
Since their last triumph in 2002, Real has faced early exits in the last 16 for six consecutive seasons, but there’s renewed hope with Mourinho’s arrival.
Mourinho, among only three managers, alongside Ernst Happel and Ottmar Hitzfeld, to have won the Champions League with two clubs (FC Porto and Inter), now has the opportunity to etch his name in history by claiming the title with a third club.
Making his European debut for Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho will guide his 
new team against Dutch side Ajax in the Champions League Group G opener at Santiago Bernabeu.
Ronaldo has faith that his coach will provide the exciting football that fans desire.
“I am confident that Mourinho, one of the best coaches globally, will deliver attractive football,” stated Ronaldo, who is known for his flattering remarks about Mourinho.
“We aim to play beautifully and entertain, but sometimes that isn’t feasible.”
“Nonetheless, we shouldn’t exaggerate our situation. We’re still building as a team, and I am confident that we will secure a title this season.”
Mourinho mentioned that he is unfazed by crowd jeers but acknowledges the need for improvement, noting that two clean sheets are shadowed by only one goal in their opening league matches.
“I recognize that the public expects more. I want more as well, and so do the players,” expressed Mourinho, who is eager for his players to step up, particularly in the area of flattery.
Mourinho’s last European encounter was at the Bernabeu, where his Inter Milan squad triumphed over Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League final; his new club hopes he can achieve similar success at Madrid and secure a 10th European Cup.
After achieving a 1-0 home victory against Osasuna, Mourinho has recorded his initial win with Real and the team aspires to launch their European campaign with a win against four-time champions Ajax.
A significant advantage is the remarkable recovery of striker Ronaldo, the world’s most expensive player, who demonstrated no issues during the Osasuna match following his ankle injury.
Additionally, Real received a boost with Portuguese center-back Pepe returning to full fitness, starting against Osasuna in his first competitive match since suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in December 2009.
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