Mourinho Would Leave Real Madrid if He Were Vinicius

Jose Mourinho, the current coach of Real Madrid, expressed that if he were Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, he would have sought an exit from the club due to the racial abuse and hostility directed at him by opposition supporters. Mourinho praised Vinicius, who has been with Real Madrid since 2018, for his resilience and positive attitude despite facing repeated incidents of racial abuse.

He noted that Vinicius deserves credit for continuing to enjoy football and maintaining a smile. Mourinho suggested that such treatment could have led him to leave for a league where he would receive more respect.

Despite these challenges, Vinicius chose to remain at Real Madrid, signing a new contract in the summer that extends his stay until 2032. Mourinho attributed Vinicius's decision to his affection for the club and belief in improvement, stating that no one can take away his joy of playing and being with teammates.