Valverde: Mourinho Closer to the Team Than I Expected

Real Madrid's players are gradually adjusting to working under Jose Mourinho, and captain Federico Valverde has opened up on what the Portuguese coach has been like up close. "I didn't expect Mourinho to be like this. He is very close to the team. It can be tough at times, but I think that is exactly what helps a player improve," the Uruguay international said. Previously, Mourinho had identified Valverde as key to his project.