MOURINHO WANTS BOTH ATLETICO MADRID AND BARCELONA TO LOSE

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has jokingly expressed his wish for Atlético Madrid and Barcelona to suffer defeat ahead of their highly anticipated La Liga encounter this weekend.

The two Spanish rivals are set to face each other on Sunday, November 8, in a crucial fixture that could have significant implications for the La Liga title race.

Mourinho, whose Real Madrid side are also competing for the league title, made his preference clear, suggesting that he would love to see both teams lose points in the encounter.

The Portuguese manager’s comment reflects the importance of the fixture to Real Madrid, as a negative result for either rival could provide his team with an opportunity to strengthen its position in the title race.

Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are both expected to approach the encounter with the determination to secure maximum points, making the clash one of the weekend’s biggest fixtures in Spanish football.

With Real Madrid closely monitoring the situation, Mourinho will be hoping the result works in his team’s favour as the battle for La Liga supremacy intensifies.