Mourinho on Vinícius renewal

    by Kelp Schmidt: José Mourinho

    José Mourinho said if he were Vinícius, he probably wouldn't be here. He claimed the player would have forced a departure to a competition, country, or cluster of clubs that respect him instead. But out of Madridismo and love for the club and city, because he believes things can improve, he renewed his contract. The coach noted Vini thinks conditions will get better.

    Transcript (es)

    Si soy yo en su lugar, probablemente no estaría aquí. Probablemente en este verano último hubiera forzado una salida a una competición, a un país, a un núcleo de clubes, de estadios adversarios que lo respeten. Pero por madridismo, por amor al club, también a la ciudad, por creer que las cosas pueden siempre mejorar. Ha renovado y continúo con esta sonrisa.