Mourinho defends Vinicius amid Bernabéu tension

Since February, a case has been open between Mourinho and Vinicius following the coach's comments on the Brazilian's goal celebration in Lisbon, just before an alleged racist incident. Now at Real Madrid, Mourinho has made it clear: Vinicius is his player and has his public defense.

The coach recently acknowledged that Vinicius can improve his relationship with opposing crowds but emphasized that the player suffers bullying from rivals and lacks protection from referees. palladian.co.za