Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in Valencia as Mourinho prepared to watch Atletico Madrid and Barcelona clash. Eight consecutive victories carried Madrid into the international break, and Real Madrid lead La Liga.
Winning run and standings
Real Madrid have maximum points from all four matches in the Champions League standings.
Mourinho on Atletico and Barcelona
According to AS, Mourinho had joked before the Atletico Madrid and Barcelona clash that he wanted “both teams to lose”.
Away wins and Valverde’s position
GOAL reported that Real Madrid had four consecutive away wins that had been worrying Mourinho. AS explained that Fede Valverde had finally been convinced that his natural position is right-back.
Mourinho’s assessment
Mourinho refused to take the credit after the match in Valencia: “The credit goes to them, and I cannot pinpoint anything in my work that was a decisive factor in them reaching this level. They respond in an amazing way as a single team”
The Madrid coach added: “There is a major development, and this team gives me a good feeling”
Mourinho told his players: “I always tell them that winning with Real Madrid is not something to celebrate, rather it is the normal situation”
