Vinicius' Stance on Mourinho's Arrival
"TNT Sports Brasil" revealed that Brazilian star Vinicius Junior does not mind working under the leadership of Portuguese coach José Mourinho, amid reports linking the latter to taking over as the coach of Real Madrid in the near future.
According to the report, Vinicius believes it is possible to overcome any past disagreements with Mourinho and reach a mutual understanding if the Portuguese coach takes over the team at the end of the current season, succeeding coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
This news comes after the controversy sparked by Mourinho's statements following the racist incident involving Vinicius during Real Madrid's match against Benfica in the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, at the Estádio da Luz.
The match, which ended with Real Madrid winning 1-0, saw Vinicius subjected to racial abuse by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni, sparking widespread reactions in the European sports community.
According to the report, Vinicius believes it is possible to overcome any past disagreements with Mourinho and reach a mutual understanding if the Portuguese coach takes over the team at the end of the current season, succeeding coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
This news comes after the controversy sparked by Mourinho's statements following the racist incident involving Vinicius during Real Madrid's match against Benfica in the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, at the Estádio da Luz.
The match, which ended with Real Madrid winning 1-0, saw Vinicius subjected to racial abuse by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni, sparking widespread reactions in the European sports community.