Mourinho defends Vinicius after Bernabeu criticism

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has addressed the complex relationship between Vinicius Jr. and Bernabeu supporters, with the Brazilian winger being a frequent target of his recent messages. The issue stems from a case opened in February when Mourinho, then at Benfica, criticized Vinicius's goal celebration in front of the Lisbon crowd, which occurred just before an alleged racist attack by Gianluca Prestianni against the Brazilian. forestarrow.help

Mourinho has attempted to convey that under his management, the matter is straightforward: Vinicius is now his player and therefore has his public support. While acknowledging that the winger can improve his relationship with opposing crowds, Mou insisted that Vinicius suffers bullying from rivals and lack of protection from match officials.