What's that You Say? The Special One? Its gonna take a whole lot more than Mourinho to change Real Madrid's ways.

Can Mourinho aka the "Special One" help Real Madrid win something this year?

That's right, one of the bigger rumors during the La Liga off-season regarded a manager: "Is Mourinho going to become coach of Real Madrid?". Well, ladies and gentlemen, ask no more. It is official, as the "Special One" will be finding himself in the Bernabeu next season.

Although, lets face it, no coach has been able to last for more than one season. Can Mourinho be the first one to last more than a season in a while? Maybe. The real problem isn't the coach though. Under Pellegrini, Real Madrid got second place in La Liga, only a few points behind rivals Barcelona, but did leave the Copa Del Rey in an embarrassing defeat, and also exited the Champions League earlier than was expected. Still, even through all of that, I can't see any of it being Pellegrini's fault. Real Madrid has gone through a few coaches, and its always because of Real Madrid's shortcomings. However, I think its fair to say the club expects a lot from the team. They have very very high expectations, and God forbid they aren't met, its the coaches that hang for the sub par performances, not the players. Real Madrid purchased many players that just did not live up to expectations. Benzema, Xabi Alonso, and Kaka were all huge wastes of money. They had just as much success this season as they did last season without these players. Its time to buy some players who actually work with the team. Time to build up chemistry. Real Madrid thinks all its problems can be solved with overrated super stars, and new coaches.

Maybe Mourinho will make a difference, maybe not. In my opinion, he doesn't deserve half the credit he gets. He scribbles on a paper and points to his players and yells at them from the sideline. I still don't see what makes him so "special". Maybe Real will finally change their ways, but I don't think that'll happen. Barcelona is just continuously improving, and with the acquisition of Villa, Barca is becoming an even bigger force to be reckoned with. Good Luck Real...


Denise