Former Aston Villa midfielder Jota claims he has more respect for Danny Drinkwater now after he apologised for headbutting him during a training session last season.
Chelsea outcast Drinkwater spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa Park, but made only four appearances.
His time in the Midlands was overshadowed by the training ground bust-up he had with Spaniard Jota in March earlier this year.
But Jota, who left Villa for Alaves earlier this month, has moved on from the incident now, and has accepted that his former team-mate made a mistake.