Here we have put together the words that Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, dedicated to the parting managers that sat in the Bernabéu dugout before the arrival of Mourinho. From Vicente del Bosque until Pellegrini.

Del Bosque:

"Del Bosque has come to the end of a cycle. There were signs of tiredness and I think that he isn't the right coach for Madrid's future. We've had good results, but maybe his style was too traditional. We're looking for something more technical, more advanced."

Queiroz:

"If the question is whether we made a mistake in hiring Queiroz, I'd have to say that yes we did. Targets have not been met; the focus hasn't been shifted to hope for the future and the management of the youth setup. Disorder and a lack of authority are running riot within the team.

Camacho:

"I don't think Camacho has been a coward. I just think he thought the team would perform better, but, unfortunately he hasn't seen any improvements. He has his way of being and when things don't fit together he gets frustrated. As a person, he's all about hard work and passion".

García Remón:

Florentino agreed to an interview with the media prior to the announcement of his departure and the arrival of Luxembergo. He made no clear references to what was about to unfold: "There's a blockage that perhaps comes from that pressure, but we need to get past it. Spectacular football will make a comeback here".

Luxemburgo:

"Our manager had done a great job. We really respect that job, but the club's fans want results. Second isn't good enough for Real Madrid and our only option is to win the title", that was the reason Florentino placed López Caro in charge, before stepping down himself.

Pellegrini:

"The time has come to drive our project forwards. Madrid aims for stability, but stability comes with winning titles and being world leaders, not from keeping the same manager", he explained.