A Manchester United star has revealed the truth about his absence from the club's recent matches, after he found the back of the net during the international break.
Before the win over Bournemouth a couple weeks ago, Mourinho claimed Antonio Valencia was injured an unable to train with the first team.
However, the winger played 80 minutes and scored in Peru's 2-0 win on Thursday and he addressed his absence after the encounter.
“Right now I haven’t been playing, but it’s more of a tactical decision," Valencia told Area Deportiva in Ecuador, according to the Mirror.
"The player who has been in my place (Young) has been playing well. You have to respect the decision.
“The only thing I can do is prepare and be ready for when he (Mourinho) needs me and be in the right condition to compete. I’m calm right now and I know I’ll get an opportunity to play again.
"The relationship with Mourinho has always been a good one."
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