José Mourinho revealed that he spoke directly with Vini Jr. to convince him to stay at Real Madrid and not accept an offer from Arsenal in the last transfer window. The Portuguese coach said that he tried to show the striker the importance of remaining at the Spanish club and stated that the Brazilian ended up falling even more in love with the team.
Mourinho tells how he convinced Vini Jr. not to accept an offer from Arsenal
José Mourinho revealed that he spoke directly with Vini Jr. to convince him to stay at Real Madrid and not accept an offer from Arsenal in the last transfer window. The Portuguese coach said that he tried to show the striker the importance...
In an interview with journalist Josep Pedrerol, from El Chiringuito, Mourinho denied that Vini's renewal occurred exclusively due to his influence. According to the coach, there was a conversation between the two, in which he questioned where the player intended to go, remembering that Vini only knew Brazil and Real Madrid.
- Mourinho advised the striker not to leave the club at that time.
- For him, it is only when a player leaves Real Madrid that he can fully understand the size and importance of the institution.
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In an interview with journalist Josep Pedrerol, from El Chiringuito, Mourinho denied that Vini's renewal occurred exclusively due to his influence. According to the coach, there was a conversation between the two, in which he questioned where the player intended to go, remembering that Vini only knew Brazil and Real Madrid.
Mourinho advised the striker not to leave the club at that time. For him, it is only when a player leaves Real Madrid that he can fully understand the size and importance of the institution. The Portuguese also highlighted the group's evolution and stated that Vini is “another machine”, praising his quality and dedication in training.
The coach also guaranteed that he will defend the Brazilian on and off the field. Mourinho stated that Vini knows which side he is on and can count on his support. He even cited a recent episode in which he complained on the field after a penalty that he considered clear had not been awarded to the attacker.
Mourinho also rejected the idea that Vini needs to learn how to behave during matches. For the coach, players, fans and referees need to treat the Brazilian like any other athlete, without allowing personal preference to influence decisions on the field.
Regarding Vini's celebrations, Mourinho stated that there is a difference between celebrating a goal in front of your own fans and doing it in front of your opponents. Even so, he questioned the boos directed at the attacker from the first touch of the ball and defended that he be evaluated only on his sporting performance.
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