Courtois Discusses Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid Spell and Mourinho's Return

What happened

Thibaut Courtois has spoken about Xabi Alonso's time at Real Madrid and about the differences he is encountering in the new Mourinho era, in an interview with Sky Sports reported by AS.

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The Real Madrid goalkeeper also addressed Jude Bellingham in the interview. The AS report carries the headline "Me encantaba Xabi" ("I loved Xabi"), quoting Courtois's remark about Alonso.

Courtois had opted to step away from the Belgium national team for this Nations League window, and the report says the international break has given him time to rest and switch off.

The source provides no further detail on the content of Courtois's comments about Alonso, Mourinho or Bellingham.