Mourinho spent much of last season at loggerheads with director general Jorge Valdano but emerged victorious as the club legend was fired earlier this summer.

The subsequent restructuring has also worked in his favour, giving the Portuguese coach more control of affairs away from the pitch.

Mourinho, under pressure to deliver this season having won only the Spanish cup last term, will work alongside sporting director Zinedine Zidane in a two-pronged approach.