Mourinho: "Being booed at home hurts you" according to Europa Press

According to Europa Press, José Mourinho defended on Wednesday that the whistles received at home "hurt" Vinícius Júnior, unlike those away from home.

José Mourinho, entraîneur de football

Photo: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom — CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

José Mourinho has reacted to Vinícius Júnior's situation. The Real Madrid coach said that receiving whistles "away from home is an injection of motivation, but at home, it hurts," according to Europa Press. He also said he was "very happy" with his squad.

These comments, reported on Wednesday, were picked up by several Spanish and Portuguese media outlets. El Mundo mentions a message from Mourinho addressed to the full-backs, and Vinicius's "sadness," while Record highlights the coach's warning about the effect of the whistles.

Sources

  1. El MundoEl mensaje que "duele" de Mourinho a los laterales y la "tristeza" de Vinicius: "Cuando te pitan en tu casa, te hace daño" (new window)elmundo.es
  2. Europa PressMourinho, sobre Vinícius: "Que te piten fuera es una inyección de motivación, pero en casa te hace daño" (new window)europapress.es
  3. 20minutosJose Mourinho, sobre la situación de Vinícius: "Que te piten fuera es una inyección de motivación, pero en casa te hace daño" (new window)20minutos.es
  4. RecordMourinho avisa sobre Vinícius: «Ser assobiado fora dá-te força mas em casa faz estragos...» (new window)record.pt