Alvaro Arbeloa: 'Jose Mourinho will never return to Real Madrid'

Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa believes that recently-departed manager Jose Mourinho will never make a return to the club.

The Portuguese coach rejoined Chelsea this week, but the former Liverpool star admitted that a second stint at the Santiago Bernabeu is unlikely.

"I can't imagine Mourinho ever returning to Real Madrid," he told La Sexta.

"There are people who do not like to have a coach who will not let you relax. I prefer people like Mourinho, who tells you exactly what he wants."

Real are yet to announce a successor to Mourinho.