Jose Mourihno has said that a lack of job security gives him the pressure he needs to be successful.

The Real Madrid manager has won three trophies since joining the Bernabeu side in 2010, but has been under pressure this season after falling behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Mourinho told The Sun: "Yes I would love to have that stability at a club, but at the same time I think for my mentality I also need the pressure to succeed.

"If no-one imposes that pressure on me then I would impose that pressure on myself. The pressure to win things.

"Yes it's possible to be one or two seasons building for the future and not being at the level to win things but no longer, because my mentality is I always need the pressure of winning things."

Real Madrid sit third in La Liga, 16 points off the lead.