Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh has shared his forecast on how long Jose Mourinho will remain at Real Madrid during his anticipated second stint. According to Oliseh, the Portuguese tactician is unlikely to last beyond three years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mourinho is set to return to the LaLiga giants this summer, leaving his current role at Benfica. The 63-year-old is expected to sign a three-year contract with Los Blancos.
Quoted by Soccernet, Oliseh pointed out a recurring pattern in Mourinho’s career: a burnout typically occurs around the third year. He cited examples from the manager’s tenures at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, where similar declines happened.
Oliseh remarked, “Sadly, there’s the third-year burnout, like at Manchester United and Spurs. Mourinho needs external enemies to thrive, and when he has none, he looks inside.” The Nigerian legend suggests that without a clear adversary, the coach tends to turn his focus inward, which often leads to friction within the squad.