French striker Kylian Mbappé has sparked speculation about the future of Real Madrid’s bench after reacting to an Instagram post mentioning Portuguese Jose Mourinho as a possible new coach of the “Royal Club”, writes Marca.
The future of the bench at the “Santiago Bernabeu” has become a topic of discussion, especially in a season that, according to reports, is heading towards a trophyless end.
In this context, the media have begun mentioning several names as possible candidates for the Real Madrid bench, in case president Florentino Pérez decides to make changes for the 2026/27 season.
Among the names being discussed is former Real Madrid coach José Mourinho, who is currently at Benfica and managed the Madrid team between 2010 and 2013.
The post that attracted attention
Rumors of a possible Mourinho return quickly spread across the media and social media. One example was a post by the Score90 profile on Instagram, which featured Mourinho as the next coach of the “Whites”.
What made the post even more commented on was the fact that it received an unexpected “like” from Kylian Mbappé himself. The post, which had over 25,000 reactions, compared Cristiano Ronaldo’s statistics before and during Mourinho’s time at Real Madrid, and put them in parallel with Mbappé’s data.
The French striker’s reaction has sparked great interest among Real Madrid fans, who are awaiting developments regarding the team’s future after a disappointing season.
