Mourinho Hails Valverde's Resilience After El Clasico Win
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 9 days ago
Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho praised captain Fede Valverde for his resilience and determination after a 2-1 El Clasico win over Barcelona.
Valverde played injured for over 40 minutes, covering at right-back, and was flagged for an injury at halftime.
Mourinho commended Valverde's decision to push himself to his limits despite the injury, saying, "He gave everything while he was on the pitch."
Valverde will be assessed for a hamstring issue in the next 48 hours, and the club will provide an update. He is expected to miss the upcoming match against Racing Santander on November 1.