Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo
Mourinho said Vinicius Junior is working harder than ever, even as Real Madrid seek a more decisive attack around Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
- Real Madrid hosts Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, with manager Jose Mourinho emphasizing forward Vinicius Junior's contributions despite recent form as the team seeks to keep pace with Barcelona.
- Mourinho described Vinicius as "not yet being at his best" following Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter Milan, though he praised the Brazilian's work-rate as "working harder than ever."
- Vinicius made nine recoveries against Inter despite being whistled by some supporters during the second half. Mourinho defended the effort, attributing any defensive lapses to fatigue rather than commitment.
- The Champions League win provided a morale boost after Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Real Betis last week, marking the team's first setback of the season. Saturday's match is now critical for domestic standing.
- Vinicius has insisted he can play alongside Kylian Mbappe, crediting Mourinho for convincing him his future remains at Madrid. The coach expects the forward to rediscover his decisive edge soon.
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People throw stones at a tree that has fruit: Mourinho defends Vinicius Jr ahead of Real Madrids home clash with Rayo Vallecano - The Tribune
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho backed star player Vinicius Jr. amid fan backlash, saying that his best is "yet to come" and people throw "stones at a tree which is bearing plenty of fruit".
LaLiga: 'Vinicius will return' - Mourinho assures critics
Real Madrid boss, José Mourinho has said that Vinicius Junior is being heavily criticised because of the quality he has. The Brazilian has recently suffered criticisms over his lack of form but Mourinho has shown faith in the Brazilian. Addressing the press ahead of Real Madrid clash against Rayo Vallecano, the Portuguese said that Vinicius […] LaLiga: ‘Vinicius will return’ – Mourinho assures critics
The Portuguese technician addressed the comments received by the Brazilian striker in his last performances in the merengue team.
Madrid coach attended the media before the game against Rayo Vallecano
The vaias directed to Vinicius Junior during the match against Inter de Milano, by the Champions League, lit a warning signal in Real Madrid. Despite the pressure exerted by the cheerleader, coach José Mourinho does not intend to remove the Brazilian from the team and prepares shirt 7 to start as a headline in front of Rayo Vallecano, this Saturday, by the Spanish Championship. Mbappé rebuts criticisms in Real Madrid: ‘Who scores goals will neve…
Madrid, Sep 11 (EFE).- Jose Mourinho has gone from having a problem to compose the center of the field before the Inter to having a range of possibilities almost infinite in front of the Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese technician will have up to ten pieces available to assemble three positions: it has gone from the scarcity to the jam and [...] La entrada Mourinho, from hunger to empacho en la medullar se publicada primero en HolaNews.
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