Jose Mourinho jokes he will ‘come for’ journalist during Real Madrid press conference

Jose Mourinho brought a light-hearted tone to Real Madrid’s pre-match news conference by warning a journalist from Spanish radio station COPE that he would “come for” him if he spoke badly about the manager.

Mourinho had referred earlier in the conference to contact with the journalist before returning to the subject in front of the assembled media, prompting laughter from those present.

Addressing the COPE reporter, the Portuguese manager said: “You have a lot of sources. You say good things… But if you speak bad about me, just watch out. I will come for you.”

The remark was made jokingly, with the exchange adding a humorous moment to the build-up to Real Madrid’s postponed La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad.

The match will be played at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening, with Real Madrid aiming to continue their strong start to the season and collect another victory in front of their home supporters.

The Spanish giants are looking for a second consecutive win after beginning their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol in their opening-round fixture. Mourinho’s side will hope to use home advantage to claim three more points and strengthen their position in the early league table.

Real Madrid’s progress is being followed closely as the club competes early on with Barcelona. Barcelona opened their campaign with a convincing 5-0 victory over Elche.

The meeting with Real Sociedad was originally scheduled for the first round of the competition but was postponed because several Real Madrid players were involved in the final stages of the 2026 World Cup. A new date was subsequently arranged for the fixture.

Mourinho’s comments quickly attracted attention online after a video of the exchange was shared on social media. The clip carried the following caption alongside the footage:

“Jose Mourinho to COPE journalist: ‘YOU have a lot of SOURCES. You say good things… But if you speak bad about me, JUST WATCH OUT. I will come for you.’”

Although the language sounded threatening when taken literally, the atmosphere in the room was described as playful, and the reaction from those attending the conference was one of amusement.

The fixture nevertheless carries significant sporting importance for Real Madrid, who will be seeking to maintain their momentum under Mourinho. Victory against Real Sociedad would give them another opportunity to build confidence and improve their standing during the early stages of the La Liga campaign.

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