Carles Puyol warns: 'Real Madrid may be stronger with Mou'
The former Barcelona captain, Carles Puyol, has spoken about the arrival of José Mourinho at Real Madrid. Puyol believes the Portuguese coach can make the white team stronger, but he is not carried away by the emotion. "We're talking about a great coach (Mourinho). I knew him at Barcelona when I was in the youth team and I joined the first team. We already saw that he knew a lot about football. Then he made a good CV and then he arrived at Madrid. We were in a very strong moment, I remember a great rivalry", said Puyol in a video conference with several international media. "In those years, apart from Guardiola and Mourinho, Messi and Cristiano, were two great teams. We'll see how it goes. I still think that Barcelona has a very good team and will be able to have a good season. With Mourinho they can be stronger", added.
Why does this matter for Barcelona?
Puyol still thinks that Barcelona has a good team and can have a good season. Despite the arrival of Mourinho at Real Madrid, Puyol believes that the Catalan team is still a force to be reckoned with.
What's next?
Barcelona is still working to improve its team and prepare for the next season. With the arrival of Mourinho at Real Madrid, the white team can be a stronger rival, but Puyol still thinks that Barcelona has what it takes to be successful. Barcelona is currently at the top of the league, with 84 goals scored and 30 goals conceded, and a 9-point lead over Real Madrid. Its next game is against Athletic Club on February 28, 2027.
