I need to win next season – Mourinho

(GSM) – New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho believes failing to land a trophy for Real Madrid next season should be considered a failure.

The Portuguese manager knows how demanding the Santiago Bernabéu hot-seat is and understands that the board wants him to deliver immediate success.

Real have failed to win the Primera Division since 2007 and were last crowned as champions of Europe eight years ago.

And Mourinho knows the weight of expectations on his shoulders and is keen to win a trophy in his first season in charge at the Madrid giants.

“If we don’t win the league or the Champions League (this season), it would be a failure,” he told ESPN.

Domestically, Mourinho must outperform Barcelona, a side which has been the most entertaining and potent team in Europe.

“Barcelona have a different dynamic right now (to Madrid), a philosophy going back a lot of years, players who have been together for many years and a coach who is approaching his third year,” he said.

“(But) at Madrid the most veteran player is (Iker) Casillas, who is 29, and the coach has just arrived.”

“It’s the same story in the Champions League,” he said.

“Manchester (United) have a coach and a team (that have been together) for many years. Chelsea have a structure (that has been in place) for many years, Barcelona the same and Inter have had a structure for three years.

“They are teams that at the start of the season have a different potential, but we will try to work hard and we will give our all to get there.

“Real Madrid have a history of victories and when the club doesn’t win, it’s a problem.”