According to Footmercato, on the eve of Real Madrid’s first league match against Espanyol, José Mourinho attended a press conference and discussed several hot topics concerning the club, including the conflict between Tchouameni and Valverde last season.

"I had a lot of information before I came. I was here for three years, and I have my own contacts, just like you in the media. I learned a lot of things, not just about Tchouameni and Federico. I decided to start from scratch, of course, but from an advantageous position. I don't need to talk to Tchouameni about this.

“I see that everything is normal. If you didn’t know what happened before and only saw how they interact now, you wouldn’t even imagine that incident took place last season. They told me I didn’t need to intervene or exert influence to restore calm. It’s not about restoring calm; it’s about returning to normality, friendship, and cooperation. It’s as if nothing ever happened,” he said at the press conference.

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