Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Friday, 08 May 2026, 14:29 / Updated Friday, 08 May 2026 14:30
Luis Figo (53 years old), former Portuguese international and Real Madrid player, commented on the recent crisis in the dressing room of the “galacticos”, following a misunderstanding between Valverde and Tchouameni, considering the situation abnormal, although not new in football.
In addition to this scandal, Luis Figo also spoke about the possibility of Jose Mourinho (63 years old) returning to the technical bench of Real Madrid.
Luis Figo: “What happened at Real Madrid is not normal”
The Portuguese could not avoid questions about the shocking incident involving Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde. The altercation would have ended with the Uruguayan hospitalized with cranial trauma and stitches in the head area.
“What happened at Real Madrid is not normal. In such a cohabitation, it should not happen, although it is neither the first nor the last time. There are situations that can arise in a locker room in moments of frustration. Managing 30 people is not easy and sometimes mistakes are made that shouldn't happen,” said Luis Figo, according to abola.pt.
Valverde and Tchouameni / PHOTO Getty Images
The former player also had words of praise for Flick's Barcelona, praising his performance this season.
“They are playing great football. They had a very good year in LaLiga. Unfortunately, in the Champions League there are moments that decide a season, but there is no doubt that they were playing very well. They have young people with a lot of talent, despite the financial problems. They are doing things very well. However, you should not underestimate Madrid. In a Clasico, anything can happen.”
Luis Figo: “I never felt Mourinho as someone with a strong hand”
Asked about a possible return of Jose Mourinho to the Madrid club, Figo rejected the idea that Real Madrid would need a coach with a “strong hand”.
“If we look at the last few years, Del Bosque, Zidane or Ancelotti don't exactly fit the profile of a strong hand. I think that model doesn't work. I had Mourinho as a translator, as an assistant coach, as a head coach and as a friend, and I never felt him as someone with a strong hand.
seriously speaking I don't think Real need thatknowing the club and the atmosphere that exists. After all, you have to manage 25 egos and nowadays, in addition to understanding football, a coach has to know how to manage these egos to get the players to all go in the same direction. I don't know, you should ask Florentino. Jose is my friend and I wish him all the best,” Figo concluded
Figo and Mourinho / PHOTO: Imago Images
For Real Madrid, the duel with Barcelona follows, from La Liga. “El Clasico” will be played on May 10, from 22:00, at Camp Nou.
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