Mourinho names Vinicius in starting XI against Leipzig
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
José Mourinho announced that Vinicius would start for Real Madrid against RB Leipzig on Wednesday 21 October in the Champions League. Suspended in La Liga for four matches, the Brazilian forward is eligible to play in the European fixture, reports Fabrizio Romano, who relayed the coach’s comments on X.
José Mourinho, manager of Real Madrid, announced that Vinicius would start against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. “Vinicius will start on Wednesday. The decision has been made,” he said in Madrid on Sunday 18 October, after the 4-1 win against Sevilla. Fabrizio Romano relayed the comments on X on Monday.
Suspended in La Liga, the Brazilian forward is eligible to play in the European match. Mourinho said he had worked hard on his fitness and that the Champions League helped keep him motivated.
The Madrid coach also warned his players about Leipzig, according to Spanish media outlet OKdiario.
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