After Real Madrid suffered a 1-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby, Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo analyzed several key aspects of the match.

Mourinho has already dropped the “calm and composed” disguise he wore when returning to Madrid after 13 years. Following the derby setback, the Portuguese coach once again picked up his old “weapon” of criticizing refereeing decisions. This has become a familiar narrative used by Real Madrid in recent years whenever the club faces various crises. Along the way, he also brought back an old prop: printed copies. This visual tactic was something he used during his first spell at the Santiago Bernabéu and has repeatedly appeared throughout his career.Just Like His Treatment of Clos Gómez in 2010In December 2010, after a 1-0 victory over Sevilla, Mourinho presented a list containing 13 alleged refereeing mistakes made by Clos Gómez. He also gave the media a “lesson” at the press conference, bringing printed articles and reviewing them one by one.

In the case of Rashford, he listed the former Barcelona player’s appearances and minutes played to respond to criticism that he was not giving the player enough playing time.

In the age of artificial intelligence, Mourinho has now returned to this method, using printed copies showing fouls by Lee Kang-in and Cristian Romero against Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham.

Although nobody saw the printer that produced these full-color copies, the image quality was not particularly good because they were essentially screenshots. However, Mourinho’s argument was clearly well prepared.

Although he did not print it out, he showed that he was very familiar with the background of referee Trujillo Suárez, who has long been viewed as a controversial figure within Real Madrid circles. This was especially the case after his failure to award Mbappé a penalty during last season’s Girona vs Real Madrid match.

Mourinho was indeed seen demanding explanations from the referee at the Metropolitano Stadium. According to the Portuguese coach, the “unfortunate referee” Ortiz Arias did not know how to handle pressure.

However, the referee managed to control the tension during the derby and did not caution Mourinho, unlike when he booked Simeone just six minutes into a previous match.

A tense atmosphere only benefits those who want to see it escalate. And regardless of both the result and the tactical approach, Cholo Simeone came out on top.“Terrible Officiating Decisions Determined the Derby’s Outcome”A confrontation broke out between the two sides in the tunnel after the match, with more people receiving disciplinary sanctions. Both benches erupted with anger like a volcano.

Behind the scenes, Real Madrid complained that the referee had treated the players poorly, even describing his attitude as “completely unnecessary and hostile,” leaving the players feeling “unbelievable.”

It was precisely because of this frustration that the “copy machine” started working, producing a series of images that Real Madrid TV is expected to repeatedly show in the coming days.

The club’s official match report was titled: “Terrible officiating decisions determined the outcome of the derby.”

This defeat came at a particularly difficult time for Real Madrid. Even when winning matches, the team has continued to raise doubts. It reflects a situation of internal and external pressure and has not confirmed that the team has improved compared with last season.

Although the refereeing committee has once again been identified as the main target of criticism, Real Madrid’s performances in the Champions League will determine whether these complaints remain limited to La Liga or extend beyond Spanish football. (Remember the controversies involving Vincic and Camavinga against Bayern Munich.)

Meanwhile, Julián Álvarez is attempting to take the first steps toward reconciliation.

After the 2-1 victory, Simeone gave the Argentine forward his strongest public backing since the controversy surrounding him began.

When many Atletico fans at the Metropolitano Stadium booed Álvarez after he was substituted, Giuliano Simeone called on supporters to applaud him. A similar moment occurred during the team’s presentation ceremony, when the Argentine forward received boos almost comparable to those directed at Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé.

After several positive attacking performances, the Red and White faithful also responded with applause. This is the path toward earning recognition through ability and hard work.

Álvarez once had a great opportunity for redemption, but complete forgiveness will depend on whether he can deliver decisive performances.

The best stage to achieve that would be against opponents of Real Madrid’s level.

And now, Mourinho has truly announced his full return.