Jose Mourinho has firmly stated that he feels no added pressure to clinch the Champions League during his second stint as manager of Real Madrid, ahead of the opening match against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

The coveted European title has eluded Mourinho during his previous tenure, but he maintains that his current responsibilities are distinct from the past.

No, it is two different spells,

• He added, "When I left in 2013, we won what we won and lost what we lost, and we gave it our all. And that was that. What I need to do now has nothing to do with the past."

Reflecting on the club's evolution, Mourinho noted, "Back in 2010, we weren’t even reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League... Now we’ve won six Champions Leagues in a little over a decade."

Real Madrid faces the task of bouncing back after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in La Liga last Friday. Mourinho emphasized the need for stability:

We want to win every match, every competition... But you have to work to accomplish stability. Stability. Stability. Structure...

• He concluded, "But Real Madrid are Real Madrid, you need to win here no matter what."

In a parallel media session, Kylian Mbappe addressed questions regarding his rapport with Vinicius Jr and the overall atmosphere within the Real dressing room.

• When asked about improvements, Mbappe remarked, "Do you have the feeling that something wasn't right last year? No, it's the same as last year. It's true we have a different coach, but it's the same."

As 15-time European champions, Real Madrid aims to secure the Champions League title for the first time since 2024, amidst mounting expectations, particularly following two seasons without a major trophy coinciding with Mbappe's arrival.