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Thibaut Courtois on José Mourinho Blunder: “I Ignored His Message for Two Weeks”

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The Real Madrid goalkeeper also discussed Jude Bellingham, Xabi Alonso and his decision to step away from Belgium duty in a recent interview.

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Thibaut Courtois recalled a curious situation involving José Mourinho and commented on the passage of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. In an interview with Sky Sports, during the Web Summit in Lisbon, the Belgian goalkeeper told that it took two weeks to respond to the first message sent by the Portuguese coach, after not realizing the contact during a plane trip to the World Cup in 2026. The player also praised Alonso's work and claimed to believe i…

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"I remember accidentally ignoring Mourinho's first message for two weeks. Later he sent me a message and asked someone in Madrid: "Is this the coach's number?

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In a conversation with Sky Sports, Thibaut Courtois shared a remarkable anecdote about José Mourinho. The Real Madrid goalkeeper received a message from his former Chelsea coach when the Portuguese coach returned to Madrid, but replied only two weeks later. Not out of reluctance, but because he simply didn't see the message.

The goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois, said that the Portuguese technician José Mourinho, when they agreed at Chelsea FC 12 years ago, was "stronger" and "intense" and now it is "a little less", although "it is always good" to work with a coach like this, and it is "fair" what the costume of the merengue ensemble needs now."I am happy. It is always good to work with him, he is an excellent coach. I ignored his first message for two wee…

Real Madrid Network Guard praised the Portuguese coach

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Marca broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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