Mourinho advises Vinicius to leave Real Madrid amid abuse

Jose Mourinho, the current coach of Real Madrid, expressed that if he were winger Vinicius Junior, he would have sought to leave the club during the summer transfer window. Vinicius, who has faced regular racial abuse since joining Real Madrid in 2018, was recently banned for four matches after being sent off for hair pulling in a match against Villarreal.

This suspension means he will miss the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona on October 25. Despite these challenges, Vinicius signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2032.

Mourinho praised Vinicius for maintaining a positive attitude and resilience. He also commented on the difficulty of balancing a team with attacking talents like Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham.

Mourinho noted that he was relieved Vinicius's ban was only four matches, as he anticipated a harsher penalty from the disciplinary committee. Real Madrid is currently trailing behind league leaders Barcelona.