Jose Mourinho has been named La Liga Manager of the Month for October 2026 after leading Real Madrid to a perfect winning record and strengthening their position at the top of Spanish football.
The Portuguese tactician won the award ahead of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo after guiding Madrid to victories in all their league matches during the month.
Real Madrid opened their October campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal before recording an emphatic 4-1 win against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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However, their most significant result came against bitter rivals Barcelona in El Clasico, where Mourinho masterminded a 2-1 victory to give Los Blancos another important boost in the title race.
The award is Mourinho's first individual recognition of the 2026/27 campaign since returning to the Real Madrid dugout. He succeeds Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, who claimed the September accolade.
Mourinho's impressive start to his return has also translated into a remarkable run across competitions, with Real Madrid recording eight consecutive victories.
The 63-year-old has reportedly surpassed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to claim the highest win percentage of any manager in La Liga history following Madrid's subsequent away victory over Valencia at Mestalla.
His achievement adds to an impressive resurgence at the Spanish club, where he has gradually established a winning formula through adjustments to the team's defensive structure and a more direct counter-attacking approach.
Those tactical changes have helped transform Real Madrid into the division's form team as they seek to reclaim the La Liga title from reigning champions Barcelona.
Mourinho's October award also underlines the impact of his return, with victories over Villarreal, Sevilla and Barcelona providing the foundation for his latest individual recognition.
The former Madrid manager has now made an emphatic statement in the early stages of the campaign, with his side's winning streak raising expectations of a strong challenge for domestic honours.
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