Jose Mourinho returned to Santander ahead of Real Madrid's match against Racing at El Sardinero. GOAL said Mourinho's last visit to Santander was 15 years earlier, with one member of that old squad now on his coaching staff.
Back in Santander
GOAL said Mourinho's last visit to Santander was 15 years earlier. GOAL said the scene waiting for Mourinho at El Sardinero has changed beyond recognition, while the Real hotel is exactly as Mourinho remembers it and was the base Real Madrid used during his first spell in charge.
Meetings with Racing in his first spell
According to a report by the AS newspaper, Mourinho faced Racing four times during his first spell with Real Madrid. According to a report by the AS newspaper, he won three of those meetings and drew the last 0-0. According to a report by the AS newspaper, Racing dropped into the second division before Mourinho's final season at the Bernabeu.
Khedira back alongside Mourinho
Sami Khedira, part of the squad back then, now works within Mourinho's coaching staff. Khedira missed Real Madrid's last trip to El Sardinero. GOAL said Khedira had been sent off in the previous match against Levante.
Flags still up at El Sardinero
Racing still fly the flags of the 20 La Liga clubs at the top of the eastern stand, arranged according to their league positions. Barcelona's flag topped that row in 2011, and it remains there on 1 November. Barcelona stretched their tally to 30 points on 31 October, beating Alaves 6-1.
