Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is excited to once again be working with Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho, 63, has returned to the Santiago Bernabeu, tasked with the job to settle a chaotic dressing room following a second season with no silverware.
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Real Madrid have already added Ibrahim Konate and Denzel Dumfries to their ranks and are on the verge of signing Bernardo Silva.
One player that is very familiar with the legendary Portuguese coach is Courtoiswho player under him at Chelsea.
“We had our occasional run-ins, too, of course,” the 34-year-old told reporters with a smile.
“For instance, he benched me against Everton because I’d missed two crosses from the flank in the previous match against Aston Villa.
“It was his way of prodding me. The following week, I was back in goal against West Ham and made five or six crucial saves.
“Mourinho is a very direct manager; I am the same. Our relationship has always been very good.”
