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José Mourinho has been named La Liga coach of the month for October after Real Madrid won all its matches across the month.
Real Madrid's perfect October
Madrid took the full 12 points available in the league, and the standout result came in Barcelona, where Kylian Mbappé scored twice in a dramatic win that cut the gap to the top of the table to three points.
The award is Mourinho's first of the season. He finished ahead of Diego Simeone and Pellegrino Matarazzo in the final vote, while Barcelona coach Hansi Flick won September's prize.
Reaction to Mourinho's return
Mourinho's return to Madrid had initially drawn doubts over whether his more pragmatic style would fit the club's expectations and the attacking talent in the squad. October, though, gave him a strong case for a different reading.
Real Madrid have also gone six straight El Clásico games without defeat under Mourinho, and the month has added to the sense that the team is finding rhythm in the 2026-27 season.