José Mourinho has received the LaLiga Manager of the Month award for October after leading Real Madrid through an impressive series of results in the Spanish league.
The Real Madrid manager came ahead of Atlético Madrid’s Diego Simeone and Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo to claim the monthly prize. The recognition marks his first Manager of the Month award of the current season, following a month in which his team maintained an unbeaten record in the league.
One of the major highlights of Mourinho’s October campaign was Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico. The match, which took place at the Spotify Camp Nou on October 25 during the 10th round of LaLiga fixtures, ended Barcelona’s winning start to the season and handed Hansi Flick his first league defeat of the campaign.
Kylian Mbappé played a decisive role in the encounter, scoring twice for Real Madrid. The French forward opened the scoring in the 41st minute before adding another goal in the 87th minute to secure the victory. Barcelona had briefly brought the contest level when Raphinha found the net in the 61st minute, but the Catalan side could not prevent their rivals from taking all three points.
Barcelona had won their first nine league matches before facing Real Madrid, making the defeat a significant moment in the early stages of the title race. The result also helped Mourinho’s team establish a three-point lead over their closest rivals at the top of the standings.
Real Madrid’s success was not limited to the Clásico. Mourinho also guided the team to victories against Villarreal and Sevilla during October. Los Blancos defeated Villarreal 1-0 before recording a convincing 4-1 win over Sevilla, further strengthening their unbeaten run.
However, Mourinho faced competition from other managers who also enjoyed productive spells during the month. Simeone guided Atlético Madrid to three successive victories, beginning with a 2-1 result against Alavés. His team then recorded consecutive 1-0 wins over Espanyol and Deportivo La Coruña.
Matarazzo also delivered positive results with Real Sociedad, securing three victories during the same period. His side defeated Deportivo La Coruña 3-2, overwhelmed Málaga 5-2 and subsequently claimed a 2-1 win against Levante.
Despite the strong performances recorded by the other nominees, Mourinho was selected for the October award. Real Madrid’s consistency, combined with their important victory over Barcelona, proved central to his recognition.
The award reflects a successful month for the Portuguese manager, whose team collected important league victories while also gaining an advantage over Barcelona in the race for the Spanish title.
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