Mourinho on Vinicius' ban, Diomande and Endrick impact
The Real Madrid coach analyzed the 4-3 win over Roma, highlighting the team's response after a poor first half. Mourinho defended his tactical decisions, explained the difficulties faced by Vinícius , and sharply criticized the timing of the four-match ban announcement. He also praised the impact of the substitutes and the growth of Carlos Espí.
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Vinícius, four matches of suspension and difficulties against Roma
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DLJosé Mourinho made his displeasure clear over the four-match ban for Vinícius Jr., especially because the player learned the decision just two hours before the match.
«Do you think it is normal that two hours before the game a player knows he is getting four matches of suspension?», he questioned.
Regarding his performance against Roma, the coach defended the Brazilian and said that Gasperini's setup hurt him during the first half.
«The difficulties he had in the first half are a positive fault of Gasperini. They are not Vinícius's fault», he said.
Mourinho also played down his anger at being substituted, viewing it as a normal reaction to frustration, and regretted that the ban comes just as Vinícius was starting to get back to his best.
Diomande and Endrick, key moments from the bench
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DLThe coach stressed the importance of the changes to mount a comeback, especially because of the characteristics of Yan Diomande and Endrick.
Mourinho explained that bringing on Diomande allowed the team to control Wesley's attacking surges more effectively, while Endrick took advantage of the physical wear of the Italian defense.
«There are moments and moments, there is strategy», he said.
The Portuguese coach insisted that the substitutes play a fundamental role in his planning, especially against opponents with high intensity, and he argued that not always the players who finish matches are the best ones to start them.
Carlos Espí will have more and more opportunities
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DLOne of the most interesting statements for fantasy users was the assessment of Carlos Espí, whose progress has convinced the coach.
Mourinho said the forward is making the most of his chances, although he acknowledged that competing with Mbappé for a spot is difficult.
«It is very hard to say: “Now against Sevilla Kylian doesn't play and Espí does”. I won't do that», he said.
However, he left a positive message about his future:
«Opportunities keep coming, and when he responds the way he has responded, [...] the natural trend is to play more and be an option more and more».
Therefore, Espí could gradually gain more prominence, although Mourinho made it clear that he does not plan to bench Mbappé to give him a starting role.
Cucurella and the defensive problems of the first half
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DFMourinho took responsibility for the poor first half and explained that Roma managed to create numerous overloads down the flank of Marc Cucurella.
Soulé's positioning and Wesley's arrivals led to two-against-one situations, and even three-against-one, which greatly complicated the fullback's defensive work.
The coach acknowledged that he had to reorganize the team in the second half to fix those issues.
Criticism of Real Madrid's schedule
Finally, Mourinho also showed his dissatisfaction with the organization of the schedule, especially due to the accumulation of matches and the lack of recovery time.
The Portuguese coach questioned why the team has to play certain league games just a few days after their European commitments.
Despite that, he viewed his players' response against Roma positively and highlighted that Real Madrid have six points after facing Inter and Roma in the Champions League.
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