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Thiago Pitarch Recalls Real Madrid Breakthrough and Mourinho Relationship: 'Was Terrified During My First Session'

Thiago Pitarch Recalls Real Madrid Breakthrough and Mourinho Relationship: 'Was Terrified During My First Session'
World Sports · 08:37:43 - Sunday, 15 November 2026

Former Real Madrid youth player Thiago Pitarch has opened up about his breakthrough at the club and his relationship with then-manager Jose Mourinho, revealing he was terrified during his first training session with the first team. Pitarch, who came through the Madrid academy, shared his experience in a recent interview, reflecting on the challenges of stepping up to the senior squad under Mourinho's intense management style.

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