‘I am not happy!’ – Jose Mourinho sends brutal warning to Real Madrid defender

Despite his anger over the traffic conviction, Mourinho was quick to praise Asencio’s work ethic. He highlighted the defender’s exceptional attitude on the training pitch.

“I spoke with him when I arrived,” Mourinho admitted. “We talked about things from the past. Since I arrived, I haven’t spoken about situations outside Valdebebas because in Valdebebas, he is an exemplary professional.

“When he was well, no one trained more or better than him. Now that he has been injured for weeks, he is the first to arrive, the last to leave, showing extreme dedication to his recovery.”