Mourinho ya es «manager» del Real Madrid

El Real Madrid ha hecho oficial, mediante un comunicado en su página web, el nombramiento de su entrenador José Mourinho como nuevo 'manager deportivo de fútbol' de la entidad que preside Florentino Pérez.

Además, el club madridista anunció también la reestructuración de otros cargos en el Real Madrid e informó de que habrá una única dirección General de la que se hará cargo José Ángel Sánchez y una dirección del Gabinete de Presidencia, bajo la responsabilidad de Manuel Redondo.

Mourinho asume más poder: también es mánager deportivo del Real

El Real Madrid anunció hoy que José Mourinho será, además del entrenador del primer equipo, el mánager deportivo, con lo que el portugués consiguió plenos poderes en su parcela.

El Real Madrid imita así el "modelo inglés", algo insólito en la Liga española hasta ahora, y Mourinho obtiene todo el margen de decisión en materia deportiva, desde fichajes a planificación de viajes o elección de médicos.

David Beckham: "I'll prove I'm still the Real deal"

Becks and his LA Galaxy team-mates are gearing up for the World Football Challenge in the States, which also features Premier League champions Manchester United.

And the England international is looking forward to proving he can still cut it among the best players in the world.

Beckham, who starred for Madrid from 2003 to 2007, said: "I spent four amazing years at Real Madrid.

"To go from a club like Manchester United to Real Madrid, it really doesn't get much better than that in football.

"I've got many friends still there. To be facing Real Madrid for the first time since I left is emotional.

"You get attached to the club, you get attached to the people.

David Beckham: Real Madrid can win everything with 'genius' Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid are on course to win everything under the expert guidance of "genius" Jose Mourinho, believes former Santiago Bernabeu favourite David Beckham.

The ex-England captain spent four years in the Spanish capital between 2003 and 2007, and believes that the Portuguese tactician will take next season by storm, and in doing so end Barcelona's run of dominance in La Liga.

Beckham told Marca: "Madrid are building a powerful side with important players and they can win all competitions. They are a team that strikes fear [into opponents] and I have no doubts they are able to win everything.

"They have one of the best coaches in the world - Mourinho is a genius - and he has proved this with all the teams he has coached."

The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder also hailed former Manchester United man Cristiano Ronaldo, and added that he hopes to face him when Madrid arrive to do battle in a pre-season friendly next weekend.

He said of the winger: "Ronaldo is a phenomenon and one of the best. I hope to play against him."

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Tecnologia para treinadores do futuro

José Mourinho já não conta apenas com a ajuda dos portugueses Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo Carvalho, ou Pepe, para triunfar. O treinador do Real Madrid conta agora também com a ajuda da empresa portuguesa Forward Green, que desenvolveu o chamado "Training to Play", um instrumento precioso para testar e armazenar táticas de jogo.

Uma das imagens associadas a José Mourinho são os seus blocos de notas. Durante os jogos, o treinador português escreve, testa e armazena tácticas preciosas para o desenrolar dos jogos. Mas este cenário está prestes a mudar. É que, em vez dos blocos de notas, Mourinho vai passar a andar com um iPad nas mãos e que carrega um instrumento especial: o Mourinho Tactical Board, um software que permite aos utilizadores testar e armazenar tácticas e estratégias quer da equipa quer dos adversários e que foi criado por uma empresa portuguesa, a Forward Green.

Mourinho Tactical Board ganha actualização na próxima semana

O software chama-se Mourinho Tactical Board e foi desenvolvido pela tecnológica portuguesa Forward Green para o treinador José Mourinho, mas actualmente já é usado por profissionais desta área em cerca de 160 países, em "praticamente todo o mundo".

O balanço é feito por Pedro Araújo, director da empresa, que lançou a primeira versão deste quadro táctico digital a 16 de Abril. Depois de ter alargado o leque de plataformas para as quais a aplicação se encontra disponível, a empresa prepara-se agora para acrescentar-lhe funcionalidades com o lançamento de uma actualização, na próxima semana.

Reports: Porto boss set for Chelsea

Managerless Chelsea have agreed to pay the release clause for Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas, according to reports in Portugal.

The west London club are looking to fill the vacancy created by the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti at the end of last season and speculation suggests they have targeted Villas-Boas, who led Porto to the domestic double and Europa League success last term.

Real Madrid join Raphael Varane hunt

Real Madrid are considering making a move for Lens defender Raphael Varane, who has been linked with a €10.5 million move to Manchester United.

L'Equipe reports that the Spanish giants will use Zinedine Zidane's French connections to lure the 18-year-old to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Jose Mourinho is the world's best coach - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

Perez reinforces faith in 'Special One' and promises next season will bring more success in terms of silverware.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists José Mourinho is the best coach in the world and is certain that the capital city club are destined for big things next season.

Perez was eager to reiterate his faith in the 'Special One' in front of 5000 club members who visited Valdebebas for a tour of Madrid's training facilities.

Fab set to snub Utd for Real move

MANCHESTER UNITED look set to miss out to Real Madrid in the race to sign £26million-rated Benfica star Fabio Coentrao.

The left-sided Portugal international has been linked with the Red Devils, Real and Barcelona but admits his preferred destination would be the Bernabeu.

Mourinho Tactical Board a la venta

La obsesión táctica de Mourinho así lo exigía. El técnico portugués solicitó a Forward Green, empresa de su país natal, que le desarrollara un software para gestionar y almancer todas las estadísticas de sus equipos y de los adversarios en turno.

La idea no paró ahí. Si Mourinho vende con sus buenos resultados y con sus polémicas palabras, ahora también lo hace con el Mourinho Tactical Board, producto que fue puesto a la venta en Abril y que ya puede ser adquirido en Internet.


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Colocan a Tévez como objetivo número uno del Madrid

El nombre de Carlos Tévez vuelve a sonar con fuerza para el Real Madrid. Según publica el Daily Mirror, el delantero del Manchester City sería el objetivo número de José Mourinho para este verano. Según el tabloide inglés, el Madrid ya habría empezado a negociar con el agente del jugador, Kia Joorabchian, y estaría dispuesto a ofrecer unos 35 millones de libras, 40 millones de euros, al Manchester City.

Real Madrid confirm Sahin signing

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin.

The 22-year-old Turkey international has agreed a six-year deal with the Spanish giants after helping Dortmund land this season's Bundesliga title.

Sahin becomes Jose Mourinho's first signing for the 2011/12 campaign as Madrid contemplate missing out on the La Liga crown to Barcelona once again.

Mourinho Tactical Board

Taking advantage of the best tools that technology has to offer this days, we designed an application that allow the coaching staff to save all the information about the team, the players, the way that the team plays but also allows to save all the information about our opponents and the way they play.

Mourinho Tactical Board

Is not only an application designed for coaches.

We create this application also to work as a help for all the persons that love to discuss about the game: executives, fans, journalists, sports commentators, old, young and all who love the wonderful and exciting sport that is football.

Everybody that already have watched a football game for sure have noticed in the bench that all the managers and coaching staff uses papers, game boards, notebooks, sticky notes and other solutions that help them take crucial decisions during the game. Usually this decisions are taken under pressure and based on what they have done during the training process, the player condition and how the game is underway at the moment.

The information that the head coach needs to transmit to the pitch must be reliable, fast and accurate. Our aim with this application is to improve the way this information is managed and used.

Taking advantage of the best tools that technology has to offer this days, we designed an application that allow the coaching staff to save all the information about the team, the players, the way that the team plays but also allows to save all the information about our opponents and the way they play. All of this reached with one finger and all on the same digital surface.

With their help we have designed a software that can improve the way that the information is transmitted to the pitch during the game, and also how this information is managed after the game, using the best that the new tablet technology has to offer nowadays.

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Lanzamiento en DVD: "Entrenar para Jugar Escuelas"

El entrenador del Real Madrid, José Mourinho, levanta pasiones y lo sabe. Su amigo el técnico portugués Luis Campos presentaba hoy el DVD 'Entrenar para jugar' y él estaba allí para apoyarle. "Si yo no estuviera habría cuatro chicos y cuatro periodistas.

Ahora, sin embargo, todo está lleno", ha dicho, en referencia a la gran expectación de medios y niños que había siguiendo el acto, abierto al público, en un centro comercial de Madrid. Luego ha hablado de fútbol y se ha referido a los rumores que le sitúan próximamente entrenando a un equipo inglés. "Inglaterra es donde más he disfrutado y será mi próxima etapa, pero no me iré mañana.

Si todo el mundo está contento, seguiré en el Madrid hasta que se acabe mi contrato dentro de tres años. Y después, si todo sigue bien, no me importaría renovar".

in: publimetro.com

Transfer News: Arsenal eye up Benzema; Tottenham revive interest in Charlie Adam

With Robin van Persie prone to injury and Nicklas Bendtner and Marouane Chamakh both struggling for form in recent months, Arsene Wenger is keen on strengthening his attacking options when the transfer window reopens.

Wenger's main target is fellow Frenchman Karim Benzema, who is currently plying his trade at Real Madrid after a big money move from Lyon in the summer of 2009.

The France international has been in good form this season after a difficult start to his career in Madrid but Jose Mourinho may be willing to cash in on him if the Gunners are willing to pay the £25 million asking price.

Maradona rates Real Madrid coach Mourinho ahead of Guardiola

Diego Maradona rates Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho ahead of Barcelona's Pep Guardiola.

Despite his ties to Barca, Maradona says Mourinho is the better coach.

He said: “If I were a president, I would hire Mourinho first, certainly because of his experience.

Ronaldo: Real are Favourites

CRISTIANO RONALDO thinks Real Madrid are the favourites for this season's Champions League.

The Spanish giants have splashed the cash in recent years with £80million going on Ronaldo alone. But they have been knocked out at the last-16 stage for the previous SIX campaigns.

Mourinho wants Drogba

José Mourinho is planning a £20m offer for Chelsea’s Didier Drogba.

The Real Madrid boss wants to take his former striker to the Bernabeu.

But Mourinho will be told by Chelsea that their 32-year-old hitman is not for sale.

That will not stop Mourinho trying to snap him up, however, and Drogba’s agent, Thierno Seydi, has admitted that anything could still happen with his client before the end of the transfer window.

Seydi said: “Until the transfer window closes ­anything is possible with footballers.”