{"id":12130,"date":"2026-11-07T22:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T22:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T22:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T22:45:44","slug":"la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"La Liga: Players need rest, says Mourinho after Madrid beat Valencia 3-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"63\">\n<p>Real Madrid coach Jos\u00e9 Mourinho criticised La Liga\u2019s fixture scheduling after Real Madrid\u2019s comfortable 3-0 victory away to Valencia on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the match at Mestalla on Saturday , the he focused on the physical demands placed on his squad during a congested week that included three games and multiple journeys in a short space of time.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on, the Portuguese said, \u201cI hope La Liga does this joke to someone else, not to us again,\u201d Mourinho said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTebas\u2019s La Liga holds the power. I just hope they don\u2019t pull a stunt like this again, the marathon of matches we\u2019ve had this week. The players need rest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that while rest was urgently required, many of his players must now report for international duty, a matter beyond his control.<\/p>\n<p>Goals from Federico Valverde, Arda G\u00fcler and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 secured the three points and kept Real Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. The result extended Mourinho\u2019s strong run of form since returning to the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese coach has repeatedly highlighted the recovery disadvantages created by the current calendar, particularly when compared with rivals who have enjoyed more favourable scheduling.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"13.525423728814\">\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/gekugbe\">Gilbert Ekugbe<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria\u2019s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contact\">Contact: <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#2c58444949484558435e6c5c59424f44424b024f4341\"> <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"55213d3030313c213a271525203b363d3b327b363a38\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid coach Jos\u00e9 Mourinho criticised La Liga\u2019s fixture scheduling after Real Madrid\u2019s comfortable 3-0 victory away to Valencia on Saturday night. 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