Mourinho is satisfied with Real Madrid's attacking performance, but now he is focusing on strengthening the defense.

Currently, everything is going well for Real Madrid under Mourinho 2.0. However, the coach wants more, especially in defense. Conceding two goals in the first two league matches has left the Portuguese manager unsatisfied. He hopes to strengthen the team's defensive line further, while also recognizing that with the team's attacking power, most opponents this season will struggle to contain Real Madrid.

Mourinho was unhappy with the two goals conceded against Espanyol and Real Sociedad, particularly the timing of the goals—both came shortly after Real Madrid had taken the lead. After accomplishing the hardest task of scoring first, the team's concentration dropped, an area that needs improvement. Against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid allowed their opponents 3 shots on target. Although only one resulted in a goal, Real Sociedad had 10 total attempts on Courtois's goal throughout the match, with 7 going wide. From the perspective of the Portuguese coach from Setúbal, these statistics show room for improvement.

Last Saturday at Cornellà, Espanyol also had 3 shots on target against Courtois, with a total of 8 attempts. Therefore, Mourinho believes that improving the team's defensive balance is crucial, and this task is not solely the responsibility of the defenders. For him, defense is a team effort, and all 11 players on the pitch must participate, from the goalkeeper to the center forward.

On the other hand, the team has already shown the attacking potential expected of them. Against Espanyol, Real Madrid had 21 shots, 8 on target; against Real Sociedad, they had 20 shots, 10 on target. A total of 6 goals were scored, with 2 hitting the woodwork (Bellingham and Valverde in the Barcelona match), statistics that demonstrate the strength of this Madrid team, even though overall integration is still limited at this early August stage.

Overall, Mourinho is satisfied with what he has seen. The team controlled possession in both opening matches (though only slightly, 51-49, against Real Sociedad), but the Portuguese coach has always downplayed such statistics. For Mourinho, his focus is not on the quantity of possession, but on its quality. The team's ability to create chances has also met expectations, and given the early-season context, there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Beyond winning both matches, which is more of a temporary phenomenon given the league has only played two rounds, the team has begun to reach its peak and continues to improve after 4 preseason friendlies and the first two official matches of the season. Moreover, the team can continue winning during this building process, which always makes the external environment easier and strengthens the dressing room's confidence in this new project.

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