Mourinho says he would have left Real Madrid in Vinicius’s place
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
José Mourinho says he would have left Real Madrid if he had been in Vinicius’s position, facing a crisis of confidence and a four-match suspension. The Portuguese manager made the remarks before the Liga match against Sevilla FC, according to his press conference.
José Mourinho, Real Madrid manager, said on Saturday that he would probably have left the club “last summer” if he had been in the position of Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian forward suffering a crisis of confidence. He said he appreciated the player, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Vinicius, 26, was suspended for four matches after pulling an opponent’s hair. He is currently struggling to regain his best form, reports AFP.
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