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Jose Mourinho is right to shut down comparisons to his 2012 Real Madrid side

Jose Mourinho, in his press conference just before the match against AEK Athens, was asked about whether this team compares to the team of his first Real Madrid…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Hridyam Arora argues that Jose Mourinho was correct to dismiss comparisons between his current team and 2012 Real Madrid.
Jose Mourinho told reporters ahead of playing AEK Athens that his current team has not won anything yet.
The writer argues the 2012 squad was much deeper and featured established winners like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos.

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Writer Hridyam Arora argues that Jose Mourinho was correct to dismiss comparisons between his current squad and his 2012 Real Madrid side. Speaking ahead of a fixture against AEK Athens, Mourinho stated that he dislikes comparing different eras and pointed out that his current team has not yet won any silverware.

Arora contends that comparing the young current side to Mourinho's historic squad featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos places unnecessary pressure on the team. The writer claims that media reactions are premature following only a brief run of good form.

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