Everyone hated Real Madrid because of Jose Mourinho - Pepe

Defender Pepe is glad Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013  

Pepe claims his compatriot made Los Blancos a hate target for fans 

The Portugal international glad Carlo Ancelotti replaced Mourinho 

Pepe also analysed the difference between Mourinho and Zidane 

Real Madrid defender Pepe says he is happy Jose Mourinho left the club back in 2013 as people hated the club due to his presence.

Mourinho was appointed Real Madrid manager in 2010 after a treble season with Inter Milan and stayed for three seasons till 2013.

Mourinho has a poor relationship with Pep Guardiola, Barcelona, and the Spanish press over the years in charge and El Clasico matches were usually violent.

In an interview with Cadena SER, Pepe said: “Under Mourinho, people hated us when we got out there on the pitch. It lasted three years and thank God it went very quick.

“Things changed when Carlo Ancelotti came in, you could see people started treating us different again. What happened with Mourinho is in the past now. I was strong and got over it. I maintained my high level at Madrid.”

Pepe also analysed the differences between in personalities of Mourinho and current coach Zinedine Zidane.

Zinedine Zidane

“Mourinho and Zidane are very different, one could say they are opposites. But it’s not like one is bad and the other is good,” the defender said.

He added: “Mourinho has a lot of experience as a coach, with great clubs and players. Zidane has only just started in La Liga last year. But he has played at the highest level himself and always knows what’s expected on the pitch.

“Zidane has been a player and knows what we think. He had a brilliant career at Madrid, so understands what the pressure is like here. We need to try to enjoy these moments because they’ll end one day, and he’s given us all a vote of confidence by not signing new players.”

Mourinho won one La Liga title in 2012, a Copa Del Rey title and led the club to a trio of Champions League semi-finals.