Real Madrid’s dressing room continues to feel frosty despite the club re‑hiring Portuguese manager [José Mourinho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mourinho) this summer, with RMC Sport reporting lingering disputes among players and unresolved issues from the previous regime.
**What prompted Mourinho’s return?**
Mourinho was brought back to the Bernabéu to restore stability after a turbulent season under Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa, but the intended calm has not materialised.
**Which players are at odds?**
Sources say several squad members do not get along, and the coach has struggled to mend the rifts that existed under the former staff. The discord escalated last season when [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Tchouam%C3%A9ni) and [Federico Valverde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Valverde) were involved in a physical confrontation.
**How is Kylian Mbappé’s conduct influencing the situation?**
The French forward’s recent off‑field behaviour has added further strain. Mourinho reportedly spoke to Mbappé in private, urging him to act more discreetly.
RMC Sport quoted a club insider saying the locker‑room atmosphere remains "ice‑cold" among the players, a condition that worries the coaching staff as the team approaches a crucial month in [LaLiga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga).
The unresolved tensions suggest that Mourinho’s task of unifying the squad remains a work in progress.