Satisfied with Real Madrid's attacking display, Mourinho is now focusing on strengthening the defense.

Things are progressing well for Mourinho's Real Madrid 2.0. However, the manager wants more, particularly in defense. Two goals conceded in the opening two league matches have left the Portuguese coach unsatisfied, and he is determined to strengthen the team's defensive line. He also recognizes that with the team's attacking capability, most opponents will struggle to contain this Real Madrid side throughout the season.

Mourinho is unhappy with the two goals conceded against Espanyol and Real Sociedad, particularly with the timing—both came immediately after Real Madrid had taken the lead. The team's concentration dips after achieving the difficult task of scoring first, an area requiring improvement. Against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid allowed the opposition 3 shots on target. Although only one was converted into a goal, the San Sebastián side had a total of 10 shots, with 7 missing the target at Courtois' goal. From the perspective of the coach from Setúbal, this statistic shows room for improvement.

Last Saturday at Cornellà, Espanyol also had 3 shots on target against Courtois, with a total of 8 shots. For this reason, Mourinho believes 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 contribute, from the goalkeeper to the center forward.

On the attacking front, the team has shown the expected potential. Against Espanyol, Real Madrid had 21 shots, 8 on target; against Real Sociedad, they had 20 shots, 10 on target. In total, 6 goals were scored, with 2 shots hitting the woodwork (Bellingham and Valverde in the match against Barcelona). These statistics demonstrate the attacking power of this Madrid side, despite overall cohesion still being 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 tends to downplay this statistic. For Mourinho, the focus is not on possession percentage but on possession quality. The team's chance creation is also meeting expectations, and given the nature of the season's early stage, there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Setting aside the fact that they won both matches—after all, with only two rounds played, this is more of a temporary phenomenon—the team has found its rhythm and improved steadily following 4 pre-season friendlies and the opening two official league matches. Moreover, the ability to continue winning while building ensures a positive external environment and strengthens the dressing room's confidence in this new project.

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