{
  "id": 19112662,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho surpasses Pep Guardiola to set historic La Liga record amid Real Madrid resurgence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jose-mourinho-surpasses-pep-guardiola-to-set-historic-la-liga-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-surpasses-pep-guardiola-072500492.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho, in his second tenure at Real Madrid, has set a historic La Liga record by surpassing Pep Guardiola for the highest winning percentage in the league. Mourinho's managerial tenure has seen Real Madrid secure eight consecutive victories across all competitions, following a challenging start to his second stint at the club. The achievement is particularly impressive considering the team had to integrate new players during the summer transfer window.\n\nMourinho now boasts a remarkable win percentage of 77% in 126 La Liga matches, surpassing Guardiola's 76.3% from his time at Barcelona. Other notable managers on the list include Carlo Ancelotti (71.1%) and Xavi Hernandez (69.6%). However, Barcelona's current manager, Hansi Flick, with a 79.3% win rate, does not make the top five list due to having managed only 87 league matches.\n\nMourinho's tactical adjustments have strengthened the team's performance, which has resulted in a 24-goal tally during their eight-game winning streak. The attacking players have shown improved defensive commitment, leading to better cohesion within the team. The Portuguese manager, who previously led Madrid to the historic 100-point La Liga title in the 2011/12 season, now faces the challenge of maintaining this momentum following the international break.",
  "summary": "Jose Mourinho’s second stint at Real Madrid did not start in the best possible fashion, with the manager taking some time to get his team together.It did not help that Los Blancos signed a number of...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}