Mourinho returns to El-Clasico spotlight with Barca dominance to end

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is set to renew his rivalry with Barcelona this Sunday in his first El Clasico since returning to the club. The match will take place at Camp Nou against La Liga leaders Barcelona, who currently play under Hansi Flick.

The New Straits Times notes that Mourinho’s previous tenure at Madrid from 2010 to 2013 was defined by his efforts to end Barcelona's dominance, a period highlighted by him guiding Real Madrid to the Spanish title in 2012. During that era, the rivalry involved intense verbal and pitch-side clashes between Mourinho's staff and their Barcelona counterparts.

The New Straits Times further reports that the 63-year-old previously served as an assistant at Barcelona under Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal during the 1990s. Other notable moments from his past tenure include a 2011 incident where he poked Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the eye, and a period at the end of the prior season where the two clubs met four times in 18 days.

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