Jose Mourinho's divisive legacy in Spain has seen national team manager Vicente del Bosque forced to dismiss reports of a rift between Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa and Iker Casillas over differing views of the Portuguese.
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Mourinho parted company with Real a week ago and was presented as Chelsea coach on Monday but as the world and European champions prepared for a warm-up match against Ireland in New York on Tuesday, his presence was still being felt.
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Spain defender Arbeloa, a supporter of Mourinho, has suggested the former Inter Milan boss was let down by members of the dressing room during his time at the Bernabeu.
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Club and international teammate Raul Albiol has spoken of a 'cooling' of the friendship between Arbeloa and goalkeeper Casillas.
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The Spain No 1, who was dropped from the Real side in the season run-in, was considered to have had a strained relationship with his coach and became a symbol for the 'anti-Mourinho' faction of fans at the Bernabeu.
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"I haven't seen anything that has caught my attention," Del Bosque told a news conference when asked about the pair.
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"They sit and eat at the same table, and if there is any disagreement, that is nothing strange because it happens in every team. There are 23 players and they all have their own opinions.
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"Their relationship does not affect the overall health of the national team. If it isn't good at their clubs, that isn't my business."
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Del Bosque could be forgiven for being pleased to see the back of Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho's tenure in Real Madrid was a good one I must confess. All the players hating on him are just jealous of his success.