Real Madrid are in turmoil, and the chaos runs from the very top. President Florentino Pérez's latest move—reportedly bringing José Mourinho back to the Santiago Bernabéu—has left fans and pundits shaking their heads. Hiring an old coach to replace Carlo Ancelotti isn't a masterstroke; it's a sign of delusion.

Think of it like this: if you're going to get mad at someone every time they do something foolish, eventually they'll just stop doing anything at all. That's the wisdom of Homer Simpson, but it might as well be the motto for Real Madrid's front office right now. Pérez held a bizarre press conference this week, adding another strange chapter to an already surreal season.

Since sweeping into power in 2000 on the promise of stealing Luis Figo from Barcelona, Pérez has been the face of Real Madrid—for better and worse. When the club thrives, he gets the credit. When they stumble, the blame falls squarely on him. And right now, Los Blancos are stumbling hard.

The 2025/26 season will end trophyless. Pérez appointed Xabi Alonso—a former fan favorite and one of Europe's most sought-after managers—as Carlo Ancelotti's successor. Alonso lasted just half a season before leaving by mutual consent, fed up with the internal chaos. Then came Álvaro Arbeloa, a short-term fix who has watched squad discipline completely unravel. Recent weeks have seen Federico Valverde sidelined with a head injury from a training-ground altercation with Aurélien Tchouaméni, while Kylian Mbappé has been booed by his own fans, with millions voting in a poll demanding he be sold.

Mbappé, Pérez's blockbuster signing in the summer of 2024, has 85 goals in 101 appearances. Yet somehow, everyone seems to hate him. Bringing Mourinho back—a coach whose last stint ended in dressing-room fractures and public feuds—feels less like a solution and more like a cry for help. For a club that prides itself on excellence, this is not a return to glory. It's a replay of old mistakes.