Thibaut Courtois on José Mourinho Blunder: “I Ignored His Message for Two Weeks”
Thibaut Courtois said Mourinho brings the presence Real Madrid needed and praised Jude Bellingham after his strong start in Madrid.
- In a recent Sky Sports interview, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois praised manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Jude Bellingham while reflecting on former coach Xabi Alonso's tenure at the club.
- Alonso departed after less than eight months following reported disagreements with President Florentino Perez and star striker Kylian Mbappe, though Courtois maintains he is an "excellent coach."
- Jose Mourinho returned 13 years after his first spell ended, stabilizing the dressing room and leading Madrid to eight successive victories across all competitions, including a 2-1 win at Barcelona.
- Midfielder Jude Bellingham, named to the FIFPro World XI alongside Mbappe, has scored five goals and added two assists in 16 games, earning Courtois's praise as a "great guy and a good friend."
- Real Madrid sit second in the table, three points behind Barcelona, and return to La Liga action a week on Saturday with a home fixture against Celta Vigo.
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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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