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'There was no need to fear anyone': Dani Carvajal claims Real Madrid players were not scared of Jose Mourinho returning... but admits Zinedine Zidane was 'brave' to take job Santiago Solari was sacked by Los Blancos and replaced by Zinedine Zidane Jose Mourinho was consistently linked with a return to the Santiago Bernabeu Zidane won nine trophies in two years in his first spell as manager before he left

By Jack Kinnersley For Mailonline

Published: 09:55 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 10:38 BST, 15 April 2019

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Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has insisted it would not have been a problem if Jose Mourinho had replaced Santiago Solari.

Solari was sacked by Los Blancos on March 11 and immediately replaced by Zinedine Zidane who made a shock return having left the club in May 2018. 

Mourinho was consistently linked with a return to the Santiago Bernabeu and although the Portuguese boss is known for falling out with his players, Carvajal was not worried about him taking charge.  

Dani Carvajal has insisted it would not have been a problem if Jose Mourinho had returned

Dani Carvajal has insisted it would not have been a problem if Jose Mourinho had returned

REAL'S POOR SEASON 

La Liga: 3rd - 14 points off leaders Barcelona with a game in hand

Champions League: knocked out by Ajax in the last-16

Copa del Rey: knocked out by Barcelona in the semi-finals 

Asked by Marca if he feared Mourinho's return, Carvajal said: 'No [he smiled]. There were a number of candidates on the table. There was no need to fear anyone, we just had to fight together.'

Zidane won nine trophies in two years in his first

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