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Jose Mourinho: “I’m very lucky to have players of this quality”

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media after his team’s second successive Champions League comeback, this time against AEK Athens, in a 3-2 win on Wednesday night. He was asked about the way in which these comebacks happen…

By Hridyam Arora · Managing Madrid

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 8:53 PM

Key Things to Know

Jose Mourinho praised his squad's courage and quality following a 3-2 comeback victory against AEK Athens.
The victory marks Real Madrid's second consecutive late comeback win in the Champions League, taking them to 12 points.
Mourinho lauded Jude Bellingham as an extraordinary and unique midfielder capable of delivering in every match aspect.

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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho praised the quality and character of his squad following a 3-2 Champions League comeback victory over AEK Athens on Wednesday night. Speaking after his team secured their second consecutive late European win, Mourinho highlighted the courage of his players and expressed gratitude for managing such a talented group.

Mourinho singled out midfielder Jude Bellingham as an extraordinary and complete player, while also addressing squad rotation, tactical decisions, and the strong performance of AEK Athens. With Real Madrid now on 12 points, Mourinho stated the objective is to earn enough points to avoid the playoff round.

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Jose Mourinho: “I’m very lucky to have players of this quality”

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