Real Madrid coach José Mourinho says he would prefer both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona to lose or at least drop points ahead of their La Liga meeting this weekend. He raises the idea in remarks made during his build-up to Real Madrid’s own match against Valencia.
Outlets describe the comments as Mourinho’s wish that the title race be affected in a way that benefits his club. StudioFútbol and Daily Post Nigeria present similar phrasing from Mourinho, while The Punch frames the statement with the notion that he “made his feelings clear” about the Atletico–Barcelona contest.
Coverage also includes league context. Daily Post Nigeria notes Barcelona’s position at the top with 30 points and places Atletico on 28, with Real Madrid third on 27. Across sources, the core shared point is that Mourinho expresses an “ideal” outcome—both teams losing points—even though it is not something he can control.
