Real Madrid: José Mourinho did not speak to Zidane about Tchouameni

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho addressed the media ahead of the match against Atlético de Madrid, clarifying Aurélien Tchouameni's absence from national selection. Mourinho stated that he had no influence on Zinedine Zidane's decision to omit the midfielder, expressing that the call-up omission came as a surprise.

According to Mourinho, Zidane and Tchouameni discussed the physical situation directly and decided that completing missed pre-season preparation was the best step. Mourinho confirmed that Zidane still considers Tchouameni part of his future plans.