Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in the Champions League group stage, and Mourinho spoke to CBS Sports after the match.

First, it's great to see you back here in the Champions League. It feels like you never left.

I was here last season with Benfica.

Yes, but now you're here in the Champions League as Real Madrid's manager. It feels like we've never seen you anywhere else.

The Champions League is the Champions League. I also really enjoyed my time with Benfica last season. But when you come to Real Madrid, there's a difference... I don't want to say it's different motivation, and I don't want to say it's different responsibility, because I had exactly the same responsibility at Benfica.

But at Real Madrid, you feel the weight of the club's history. Let me start right now. There are eight group stage matches in the Champions League, so the first, second, or third match is not decisive. They're not. But if you can start like we did today, winning three points against a top team, a quality team, that's a very good start.

The players are saying they felt the "Mourinho effect" and that they showed what you wanted them to do on the pitch today. So, what satisfied you today, and what didn't satisfy you as much?

For the things I'm not satisfied with, I won't blame anyone, because I understand how this situation can happen. Our starting midfield is relatively thin, and there aren't enough players on the bench for me to make adjustments. I can read the game and know how to adjust, but I don't have the right players on the bench to make those adjustments.

Tchouaméni could only play for 10 to 12 minutes, no more. So it's really difficult. I knew the match would open up sooner or later, so I hoped to finish it before it became completely open. But of course, the opposition is very, very strong, and they created many difficult situations. Courtois was crucial for us.

At the same time, we missed too many chances. So the match could have ended with a crazy scoreline—5-4, 6-5, or 7-4, anything was possible.

This match was certainly very entertaining. In such a short time, have you already started to see a team with potential to win the Champions League? I mean, once those players return, is it just a few small details to sort out?

The Champions League doesn't end until May, and this is only the first match. What we need to do is get, I don't know, around 15 or 16 points, try to finish the group stage, and then take it step by step. I think we'll get through the group stage. Today's win gave us a big boost.

Of course, we're a very strong team and capable of picking up points anywhere. So I think we'll get through the group stage. But the Champions League really only starts in the knockout stage.

Is it special playing against your old club? Do you enjoy this match?

No, it's difficult. I tried to treat it as a normal match, but it's not a normal match.

I tried to stay focused, and I did manage it during those 90 minutes. But I can't celebrate. You know, of course, I'm very happy to win, but I can't celebrate in front of them.

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