José Mourinho criticized the bullying of Vinicius Júnior following a 2-1 LaLiga win against Espanyol. Mourinho argued that adversaries and the public unfairly target the Real Madrid winger, citing a diving incident and racism allegations from a previous Champions League match. He emphasized emotional control and education to protect Vinicius, who faced pushes from Espanyol’s Cala early in the game.

Despite control issues, Mourinho praised Real Madrid’s pressure and organized defense, conceding they deserved the win but Espanyol didn’t deserve to lose. Real Madrid next faces Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu.