Mourinho Laughs Off Black Eye Claims

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has provided a current and striking statement regarding claims raised about the bruise on his eye. The Portuguese coach clarified the matter with his response to a journalist's claim at a press conference that stated, "Your eye is bruised, some think a fight broke out between Valverde and Tchouameni and that you were caught in the middle."

Mourinho, laughing at this claim, firmly rejected it: "No, poor thing, a young lad from La Costa Castilla hurled a hard ball. At that moment my glasses were on, it hit badly." These words revealed that the incident had nothing to do with any fight or dispute, but was entirely the result of an accident during training.

The Portuguese coach also clarified in his statement the speculation regarding his absence from the last match squad. Mourinho, laughing, put the matter to rest: "That's not the reason for not being in the last match squad." This statement shows the incident has no sporting implications and that the squad decision was based on different reasons.

Mourinho's heartfelt and humorous statement has generated widespread reaction in the Spanish press and the football community. The relaxed and humorous stance the Portuguese coach displayed against such claims at the press conference was also received with appreciation by Real Madrid fans.

This incident stands out as an indicator of how quickly speculative claims occasionally raised in the football world can spread. Mourinho's clear and relaxed stance is also seen as concrete evidence that there is no tension in the Real Madrid dressing room. With these statements from the Portuguese coach, the claims in question have been put to rest.

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