Thibaut Courtois on José Mourinho Blunder: “I Ignored His Message for Two Weeks”
Courtois said Mourinho gave Real Madrid the presence it needed and praised Jude Bellingham after the midfielder scored five goals and added two assists in 16 games.
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois discussed Jose Mourinho's return, Jude Bellingham's form, and Xabi Alonso's tenure in a Sky Sports interview, praising Mourinho's presence while remaining a fan of Alonso.
- Xabi Alonso departed Real Madrid after less than eight months in charge following reported disagreements with president Florentino Perez and star striker Kylian Mbappe over squad direction.
- After Alvaro Arbeloa struggled to manage a fractured dressing room, Florentino Perez hired Jose Mourinho, who returned 13 years after his first spell and led Madrid to eight successive wins.
- Jude Bellingham has scored five goals and added two assists in 16 games, with Courtois calling the England midfielder a "great guy" and praising his defensive work and presence.
- Courtois revealed he accidentally ignored Mourinho's first message for two weeks upon the coach's return; Madrid faces Celta Vigo a week on Saturday as the title race intensifies.
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"When He Enters the Room, Everyone Feels It," Courtois Reveals Mourinho's Power in the Dressing Room
Real Madrid are enjoying a positive period under Jose Mourinho, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believing the Portuguese coach was exactly the personality the Madrid team needed. Mourinho was appointed Real Madrid coach in the summer, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over in January after the sacking of Xabi Alonso. This is Mourinho's second season in charge of Los Blancos, having previously managed the club from 2010 to 2013. Real Madrid are…
Thibaut Courtois: "Mourinho is a little less intense than 12 years ago"
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…
"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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