Mourinho supports Vinicius after boos at the Bernabéu

In the closing moments of the match between Real Madrid and Inter in the UEFA Champions League, a notable incident occurred as Vinicius Junior was subjected to boos from some fans at the Santiago Bernabéu.

In the 87th minute, José Mourinho decided to substitute Vinicius Junior for Carriço, prompting some boos towards the Brazilian player, who responded to the fans with applause as he left the pitch.

Vinicius Junior did not only respond to the fans, as José Mourinho also made sure to applaud his player and accompanied him on his way to the bench, before embracing him and patting him on the back in a scene that carried a clear message of support from the Portuguese coach to his player.

After the match, Mourinho spoke about Vinicius Junior's situation, confirming that he put in a great effort despite not reaching his best levels yet.

Mourinho said: "He has worked a lot, and we all know that. He is not at his full readiness yet. He is not Vinicius Junior that we know in one-on-one situations, who can kill the opponent, but he is working hard, and if he gives everything he has, he deserves respect."

Despite not scoring or assisting any goals against Inter, Vinicius Junior was active throughout the match and showed clear physical effort before leaving the pitch to boos, which he responded to with applause. Meanwhile, Mourinho made sure to show his support for him in front of the Real Madrid fans.