{"id":894,"date":"2026-09-03T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=894"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:36:05","slug":"pellegrini-praises-mourinho-transformation-ahead-of-real-betis-vs-real-madrid-much-more-mature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=894","title":{"rendered":"Pellegrini praises Mourinho transformation ahead of Real Betis vs Real Madrid: \u2018Much more mature\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jose Mourinho\u2019s Real Madrid<\/a> have started the new La Liga<\/a> season in excellent fashion, securing three victories on the bounce to kick-start the new era.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Los Blancos<\/em> have a test against Real Betis next, with Manuel Pellegrini\u2019s side set to welcome Jose Mourinho and company at Estadio de La Cartuja.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Facing the Andalusian club in their own backyard is never an easy proposition, and Mourinho will know that his players face an important test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ahead of Friday\u2019s meeting with Real Madrid<\/a>, Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini has praised Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pellegrini sees a different Mourinho<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Pellegrini spoke positively about Mourinho while assessing the difficult task awaiting Betis against a Real Madrid<\/a> side strengthened significantly<\/a> during the summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI have had many encounters with Jose on the pitch,\u201d<\/strong> Pellegrini said when asked about their history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFor me, the statements are not important.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Manuel Pellegrini and Jose Mourinho have their fair share of history. (Photo by Fran Santiago\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Their relationship inevitably attracted attention during Mourinho\u2019s first spell at Real Madrid<\/a>, particularly after comments surrounding Pellegrini\u2019s previous tenure at the Bernabeu and subsequent move to Malaga.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, the Real Betis coach played down any lingering tension and instead offered a notable assessment of Mourinho today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI have a good opinion of him as a coach,\u201d<\/strong> Pellegrini said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI see him as much more mature than perhaps a few years ago.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mourinho\u2019s second spell has so far been characterised less by confrontation and more by communication, with the coach working to bring a talented dressing room together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While it is still early days, it does feel like the Bernabeu faithful are seeing a different version of the Portuguese tactician.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Betis expect major Madrid test<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Pellegrini was equally respectful when discussing Mourinho\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cReal Madrid are a team that have strengthened with many players,\u201d<\/strong> he explained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThey have players who can make the difference. We have to play a very complete match if we want to get points.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jose Mourinho will hope to make it four out of four wins against Betis. (Photo by Denis Doyle\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Betis arrive with several absences, including Aitor Ruibal, Diego Conde, Dani Ceballos, Ez Abde and Giovani Lo Celso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pellegrini also admitted his team are still searching for their rhythm after an inconsistent beginning to the campaign, describing their previous performance as particularly poor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Another test for Mourinho\u2019s new Real Madrid<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Pellegrini\u2019s comments provide an interesting perspective on Mourinho. There will always be history attached when these two coaches meet, but the focus this time is much more firmly on the football.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mourinho has made an encouraging start to his second spell at the club, but he will know that there is still a long way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Making it four wins from four would be a dream scenario for Los Blancos<\/em>, and they will have to get the better of Betis to do that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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An important away test awaits Real Madrid<\/a>, and it remains to be seen how the players respond this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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