José Mourinho, the Portuguese manager of Real Madrid, highlighted the magnitude of the pressure exerted by competition in the Spanish league, affirming that the major clubs in Spain are required to win consistently, unlike what he observes in France and Germany, at a time when Barcelona has started the season strongly while Real Madrid suffered a surprising defeat against Real Sociedad.
Mourinho said in remarks highlighted by Fabrizio Romano, the European transfer expert: "It is not necessary for the champions to win every weekend in the French or German leagues, as they know they will be champions and have peace of mind," referring to his belief that the power gap in some leagues gives top clubs more room to stumble without affecting their chances of winning the title.
The Portuguese coach added: "There is pressure here in the Spanish league that does not exist in other leagues. It is difficult here," considering that the nature of competition in Spain makes every match carry double importance for the title contenders.
Mourinho's remarks come amid Barcelona's ideal start, having achieved 4 consecutive wins in the Spanish league and scored 17 goals, presenting themselves early on with a strong offensive image and putting their rivals under pressure to chase their results.
In contrast, Real Madrid failed to maintain its strong start after falling to Real Sociedad in an early surprise, losing 3 important points in the race for the top spot and finding itself required to respond quickly in the upcoming rounds so that the gap with Barcelona does not widen.
This start gives Mourinho's remarks special importance, as his talk of "different pressure" in the Spanish league seems to reflect the reality of early competition, where any stumble by Real Madrid or Barcelona becomes a crisis, while every win raises the ceiling of expectations regarding the title race.
