Mendilibar was in charge when Sevilla signed Ramos last season before his dismissal.
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The Europa League winner revealed: “I was with Sergio for a short time. He didn't play at that time. I had three healthy centre-backs and we played Sunday-Wednesday; I was clear about that.
"He didn't like me not playing him, but I told him that they are my two centre-backs who had been champions (Gudelj and Badé) and I was going to continue counting on them. He didn't really agree with that. Then, when I left, it was harder for him, and with Quique (Sanchez Flores), with three centre-backs, he has had a good season, not great, but a good season.
"Many players, not just Sergio, find it difficult to see that others can get the better of them.”