According to Portuguese newspaper Record, Aitor Karanka, who served as assistant coach to Mourinho during his first spell at Real Madrid, spoke about Mourinho's return to the Bernabéu, Real Madrid's season start, the Spanish national team, and the Ballon d'Or in an interview at the Portugal Football Summit.

On Mourinho's return to Real Madrid,

Karanka stated: "Beyond the three years we worked together, we also built a very good friendship. After all these years, we're still friends, and I think that's beautiful. Of course, I would be happy for my friend if he were invited by Real Madrid. Real Madrid and José are the best in the world, so I believe that in the end, everything will work out well."

On Real Madrid's season start,

Karanka said: "Real Madrid hasn't won a title for two consecutive years, and it's the most demanding club in the world. If there's someone who can be firm with the team in daily work and push them forward, it's José. It's natural to face difficulties at the start. Barcelona has been working with Hansi Flick for three seasons, and the team is performing very well, so it's understandable if Real Madrid has had a difficult beginning. But José has the ability to bring out the best in his players. Florentino Pérez has been president for many years and has achieved great success, and if he brings José back... Knowing both of them as I do, I believe their relationship is very good now, and I hope this relationship can last a long time."

Previously, Mourinho complained about refereeing decisions following the Madrid derby loss.

On the related controversy,

Karanka commented: "I prefer to remember the good side of someone, and José has many strengths. In the end, everyone has their own opinion. José's achievements in football are clear to everyone."

On Spain,

he stated: "To win the World Cup, everything has to be perfect. We were fortunate that everything went smoothly. We had a group of players who performed brilliantly on the pitch and were even better people off it. Our head coach and coaching staff have worked at the federation for 13, 14, or 15 years, which has been very helpful. They've built relationships with the players that go beyond the coach-player dynamic—more like fathers, friends, and trusted mentors. I believe that everything built off the pitch will ultimately be reflected on it."

On Fresneda,

he said: "As both the Spanish national team coaches, Luis de la Fuente and Godo, have said, it would be ideal if all Spanish players could play in Spain. However, Europe's top leagues attract the best talent. We're fortunate that some Spanish players now play in Portugal; like La Liga, the Portuguese league is also developing. We're very pleased that Spanish players can be key figures for their clubs abroad and show the level required when called up to the national team."

On the Ballon d'Or,

Karanka stated: "Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Dani Olmo... Spain has many candidates. Spanish football is clearly worthy of celebration. Beyond their on-pitch abilities and talent that everyone can see, they're also wonderful people off the pitch. So I hope the winner is a Spanish player. I think Spanish players are the most deserving, and we have many strong candidates."

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