DERMOT CORRIGAN: Exodus proves it’s no longer a Liga of its own

Last week was supposed to be one where Spanish football supporters prepared to cheer on at least one La Liga side in Saturday’s Champions League final.

But instead, recent days have brought about a growing realisation that an extraordinary exodus of Primera Division playing and coaching talent has already begun.

On Monday, it was announced that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was leaving “by mutual consent” after finally running out of friends at the Bernabeu.