Mourinho avoids the media after Real Madrid's win against Villarreal

José Mourinho skipped the post-match press conference on Saturday, the day after Real Madrid's win against Villarreal. L'Équipe reports that the coach, unhappy with the refereeing, deliberately avoided this meeting with journalists. RMC Sport specifies that this decision was taken "as a precaution." Foot Mercato confirms that the manager snubbed this media exercise.

A context of anger over refereeing

According to Maxifoot, Real Madrid have been angry with the refereeing for several matches. The club would once again have been upset by a refereeing decision deemed questionable. Foot Mercato adds that the victory leaves a bitter taste: Vinícius Júnior, the scorer, saw his goal disallowed, then had to leave the pitch.

A tarnished victory

The Merengues won against Villarreal, but the mood was one of frustration. Mourinho's boycott of the press conference comes in this tense context, marked by an unfavourable refereeing decision. The media present were therefore unable to gather the coach's reactions after the match. L'Équipe describes a Mourinho "furious with the refereeing," while RMC Sport speaks of an absence motivated by caution.