Aguirre Defends Valencia Squad After Mourinho's Comments Following 0-3 Defeat

Javier Aguirre defended his Valencia squad after Jose Mourinho said following Real Madrid's 0-3 win at Mestalla that the Mexican coach should not be sad about the defeat because his players were better, Mundo Deportivo reported.

Aguirre downplayed the remark, saying Mourinho told him to stay calm because his players were better. "He didn't say much better. He told me to be calm, that his players were better. I listened to him, he is my friend, I congratulated him and went to the dressing room. I think I have very good players, otherwise I wouldn't be here," Aguirre said Monday at a press conference ahead of the postponed Copa del Rey match against Tavernes de la Valldigna.

The comments came after Real Madrid's 0-3 victory at Mestalla, with Mourinho revealing the exchange with Aguirre at the end of the match.