Almost two-thirds of Real Madrid's members believe coach Jose Mourinho has a negative impact on the La Liga club's image, according to a survey published in Marca sports daily on Wednesday.
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Among 704 members asked at the stadium before Sunday's game at home to Real Sociedad, or by telephone, whether the Portuguese's actions and statements were damaging, 61 .6 percent answered yes, with 33.1 percent saying no, Marca said.
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Members gave his performance as coach since he took over in 2010 an average mark of 6.68 out of 10, down from 8.82 in a similar poll conducted in March 2011, but 54.4 percent still thought he should stay on after this season, with 41.8 percent saying he should leave, they added.
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It will also make painful reading for President Florentino Perez, who is up for re-election this year and has given Mourinho unprecendented powers in the hope he can lead the club to regular silverware in domestic and European competitions.