José Mourinho has revealed that Real Madrid midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni have put their differences behind them following an incident involving the pair last season.
Mourinho said he chose to treat the situation as a fresh start and avoid dwelling on the disagreement between the two players.
‘I decided for them to restart from zero. I see how their relationship is on a daily basis. It’s impossible to think about what happened last season,’ Mourinho said.
The Portuguese manager described the incident as normal and insisted that the two midfielders remain close despite what happened.
‘It was something normal. They are very good friends; it feels as if nothing happened,’ he added.
Mourinho’s comments suggest that the incident has not affected the relationship between Valverde and Tchouaméni, with both players now focused on their responsibilities at Real Madrid.