Mourinho and his return to Mestalla: "I'm not one to miss things"

Mourinho returns to Mestalla for what will be Valencia's final match at the stadium before relocating; the Real Madrid manager won his first trophy there in 2011.

Saturday's Valencia-Real Madrid fixture will be the last match played at Mestalla, the historic Spanish stadium that will cease to be Valencia's home from next season onwards.

José Mourinho, returning to the ground where he won his first title with Real Madrid—the 2010/11 Copa del Rey—was asked about his memories of the venue. The Portuguese manager downplayed nostalgia, saying: "I'm not one to miss things. I've had good moments at Mestalla and more than Mestalla, I see Valencia as a great club."

Mourinho emphasised the difficulty of facing Valencia under Javier Aguirre, calling it one of La Liga's toughest matches. "Tomorrow is a match where to win we have to be at our best," he said.