Real Madrid president Florentino Perez confirmed that Jose Mourinho will rejoin Chelsea over the summer, according to Sky Sports.
In his first season since replacing Pep Guardiola, coach Tito Vilanova’s side equalled Real Madrid’s record-breaking points haul set under Jose Mourinho last season.
Barca scored three times in the opening 16 minutes through David Villa, Cesc Fabregas and Martin Montoya as the hosts tore Malaga apart.
Andres Iniesta curled in a fourth at the start of the second period before Pedro Morales volleyed a consolation goal for the visitors and their departing coach Manuel Pellegrini in the 56th minute.
Popular French defender Eric Abidal was given a rousing reception as he came on as a 75th-minute substitute to play his last minutes for Barca after the club said they would not be renewing his contract.
Barca top the standings with 100 points from 38 games, 15 ahead of second-placed Real, who signed off with a 4-2 home win over Osasuna earlier.
Gonzalo Higuain, Michael Essien, Karim Benzema and Jose Callejon scored as an under-strength team ensured Mourinho ended his three-year tenure in the Spanish capital on a high note.
The Portuguese left the Bernabeu amid divided opinions as he was cheered by some sections of the crowd and whistled by others.
Perez confirms Mourinho will return to Chelsea
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez confirmed that Jose Mourinho will rejoin Chelsea over the summer, according to Sky Sports.
Mourinho enjoyed four successful years at Stamford Bridge between 2004 and 2007, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups and an FA Community Shield.
Ricardo Carvalho, who was a regular in Chelsea’s starting line-up under Mourinho said the return of ‘The Special One’ will be a shrewd move by Chelsea.
“They are doing well but it is important to improve,” he said. “It’s a special club for me. I was so happy there and I wish they win titles. They won the Europa League [this season] but the Premier League is important. In two or three years I’m sure, but also in his first year he [Mourinho] can win again.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 3rd, 2013.
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