After winning the league title, Mourinho gave the players two days off so everyone could relax.
Since the Champions League knockout stage began in March, everyone at Real Madrid had been under constant tension, their nerves stretched to the breaking point. Now, they could finally catch their breath.
The season had reached its final stage, and Real Madrid had only three matches left to play.
Besides the final round of the league, the other two matches were the Copa del Rey final and the Champions League Final.
According to the schedule, the two matches were fairly close together. The Copa del Rey final was set for May 23, while the Champions League Final was scheduled for May 26.
There were only three days between the two matches, which would have no small impact on Real Madrid.
Fortunately, this year's Champions League Final would be held at the Bernabeu. Although they would technically be playing at a neutral venue, it was right on their doorstep, so Real Madrid would not have to endure the exhaustion of travel, saving them plenty of trouble.
In Champions League history, there had only been three instances where the final was held at one of the participating teams' home stadiums, and Real Madrid had been involved in one of them.
That was during the peak period of the Real Madrid dynasty. Under Di Stefano's leadership, Real Madrid defeated Fiorentina 2-0 at the Bernabeu and won the title.
Now that the same situation had appeared once more, many Real Madrid fans saw it as a sign—the club's second dynasty was about to be born!
For some teams, winning a single Champions League trophy was enough to be called a dynasty.
But for an old powerhouse with such deep roots as Real Madrid, even back-to-back Champions League titles