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Esteban Granero says Real Madrid support Jose Mourinho 'to the death'
The Spanish midfielder stressed that there is not any problem between the former Chelsea boss and the players and said he is happy with his situation at the club
2 Feb 2012 20:21:42
By Luis Mira
Estban Granero y Jose Mourinho - Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has insisted that coach Jose Mourinho has the backing of the entire squad.
The Portuguese boss received whistles last month from the Santiago Bernabeu faithful in the wake of Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
There had been reports in the Spanish press about a division in the squad, but Granero has now joined the choir of Madrid voices to express support for Mourinho's work.
"Mourinho has a very special way of being which allows him to connect easily with the players," Granero told bwin's website.
"He creates a very powerful bond with the players and he makes us be at the top, follow him to the death and go in the same direction."
Granero was strongly linked with a new challenge in January after being relegated to the club's periphery, but the ankle injury to Sami Khedira has allowed him to get more playing opportunities.
"I have always felt important," he noted. "This feeling is not only related with playing time, the fact that you are part of the squad makes you feel important.
"I need to always be available because we have a short squad and I can be needed to play at any moment."
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The Portuguese boss received whistles last month from the Santiago Bernabeu faithful in the wake of Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
There had been reports in the Spanish press about a division in the squad, but Granero has now joined the choir of Madrid voices to express support for Mourinho's work.
"Mourinho has a very special way of being which allows him to connect easily with the players," Granero told bwin's website.
"He creates a very powerful bond with the players and he makes us be at the top, follow him to the death and go in the same direction."
Granero was strongly linked with a new challenge in January after being relegated to the club's periphery, but the ankle injury to Sami Khedira has allowed him to get more playing opportunities.
"I have always felt important," he noted. "This feeling is not only related with playing time, the fact that you are part of the squad makes you feel important.
"I need to always be available because we have a short squad and I can be needed to play at any moment."
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