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‘Leave us in peace’ – Jose Mourinho plays down SACK fears after Real Madrid’s derby defeat to Atletico left them FOURTH

JOSE MOURINHO has downplayed fears he will be sacked after Real Madrid's 2-1 loss against Atletico. The 63-year-old has claimed Real Madrid can still win LaLiga, despite slipping to fourth after their derby defeat against Atletico on Sunday. He has…

By Henry Ollis-Brown · The Sun

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 10:21 AM

Key Things to Know

Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid, dropping them to fourth in LaLiga.
Manager Jose Mourinho dismissed fears of being sacked and called for calm following the loss.
Antonio Rudiger scored an 89th-minute goal for Real Madrid, while Dean Huijsen was sent off.

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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed concerns over his job security following a 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid. The loss has slipped Real Madrid down to fourth place in the LaLiga standings. Despite the setback, the 63-year-old manager has called for calm and insisted that his team still has ample time to win the league title.

The match saw defender Antonio Rudiger score an 89th-minute goal for Real Madrid, while defender Dean Huijsen was sent off. Mourinho, who returned to Madrid in July on a three-year contract, protested several refereeing decisions by bringing printouts of the incidents to his post-match press conference.

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