MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – José Mourinho spoke on the eve of the match against Rayo Vallecano, defending Real Madrid’s current form and expressing great confidence in the squad.
“We are happy, united, and working well. We need to be very focused because we are facing a team coming off a win,” explained the Portuguese manager, who then defended Vinicius against criticism: “There is a saying that people only throw stones at trees that bear fruit. What has Vinicius done here? How many Champions League titles has he won? How many goals has he scored? The Vinicius who single-handedly decided the match against Benfica last year will return. He isn’t there yet, but he is working harder than ever.”
Mourinho also echoed Mbappé’s sentiments: “He is right: a player who scores 40 goals a season is not a problem for the team.” The Portuguese manager highlighted Real’s quality: “Against Inter, they could have scored four goals against us, but we could have scored eight. Why isn’t that mentioned? We will do everything possible to make the fans happy.”
Regarding the 2030 World Cup, Mourinho unhesitatingly named his ideal venue for the final: “Where it should be is one thing, but where I would like it to be is another. I would like it to be in Lisbon. But if you can play in a legendary, historic stadium—where the greatest players in history have played and at the home of the most important club in football history—then I think it should be here,” he said, pointing to the Santiago Bernabéu.
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