Barcelona, Spain – It has been 15 years since Jose Mourinho was first thrown into the ring of fire at Camp Nou and the famously polarising manager’s Real Madrid side was handed a La Liga battering by Barcelona.

The home team’s supporters have not forgotten that cold November night from 2010, when Pep Guardiola’s men stamped their authority with a 5-0 win.

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It became an enduring image of a rivalry that spilled from the pitch onto the touchline, sparking heated confrontations among players and bitter exchanges between managers for years to come.

Now, Barcelona – the city and the club – are ready to “welcome back” Mourinho…