Alvaro Arbeloa has said Jose Mourinho's relationship with his players during his time as Real Madrid manager wasn't as bad as it was portrayed in the media. Arbeloa believes Mourinho could return to Real Madrid someday.

"Many times people say he ended up badly with players, but he still got on well with lots of people when he left -- [Luka] Modric, [Raphael] Varane, Diego [Lopez], Xabi [Alonso]... there were more players he left on good terms with than bad," he told TV chat show "El Chiringuito de Jugones."

Arbeloa said he has never talked about joining Mourinho at Chelsea, but did claim it is possible that the Portuguese could return to the Santiago Bernabeu at some point in the future.

"It is very unlikely I will play for Mourinho again," he said. "Although of course there is a chance he will return to coach Real Madrid. The door is not closed at Madrid for any coach in the world. Mourinho is a great coach, but you would have to ask him."