Mou defends Vinicius amid Bernabéu whistles

José Mourinho has emerged as a defender of Vinicius Jr. amid the complex relationship between the Brazilian and Bernabéu supporters, which spans over six months of whistles. The Real Madrid manager has made Vinicius one of his preferred targets in recent weeks. afnews.co.za

The tension began in February when Mourinho, then at Benfica, questioned Vinicius's goal celebration method in front of Lisbon fans, prior to the alleged racist attack by Gianluca Prestianni. Mou has since emphasized that under his leadership, Vinicius is his player and deserves his public defense, while acknowledging the winger can improve his relationship with opposing crowds.