"There is one problem both Chivu and Arbeloa are my children, they are not just ex-players of mine, but they are special, Mourinho told a news conference on Tuesday."
"Speaking about Alvaro, I would say that he is one of the players from a human point of view, from a personal point of view, and personal empathy he is one of my favourites of them all. Obviously, he is not the best player who has played for Real Madrid, but he is certainly one of the best men who has played for me at Real Madrid."
"The last thing I would do would be to put pressure on him, explained the 63-year-old. I want everything to go well for him, and for him to have a fantastic career as a coach."
Jose Mourinho softened his tone ahead of Benfica's match against Real Madrid, expressing personal support for Alvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho recalled coaching Arbeloa at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and described a strong bond in a fracturing dressing room. A prior comment about inexperienced managers had been viewed as a dig at Arbeloa, but Mourinho denied any intent to make life difficult for his former player. Mourinho called both Arbeloa and Cristian Chivu his "children," emphasized Arbeloa's human qualities, rejected the idea of applying pressure, and wished him a successful coaching career.
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