"More Praise, Less Criticism": Mourinho Defends Real Madrid Players

"More Praise, Less Criticism": Mourinho Defends Real Madrid Players and Explains the Hardships Behind the "Crazy Night"

After Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan at home, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho did not dwell on the joy of victory, but immediately stepped forward to defend his players. In response to criticism that Real Madrid had been passive and performed worse than their opponents, Mourinho strongly rejected those claims and highlighted the difficulties and efforts behind the victory that were not widely known.

The Frustration of a Squad Full of Injuries: Arnold Forced to Fill in as a Midfielder

"It was a crazy game," Mourinho said in his post-match summary. He expressed dissatisfaction with the media's repeated criticism of the team's performance and urged people to pay attention to the team's current extreme difficulties.

In this match, Real Madrid's midfield suffered a serious injury crisis: Camavinga, Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler were all unavailable, while defensive midfielder Tchouameni could not start because he was not in suitable physical condition. With limited options available, Mourinho made an unusual adjustment by moving starting right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold into a midfield role.

Mourinho said directly: "When analyzing the match, these circumstances must be taken into account. Asking a right-back to play as the core of midfield is clearly not his best position, but the whole team still managed to win in such a difficult situation, which makes the victory especially valuable."

Not a Gift from the Opponent: High Pressing Is the Product of Valdebebas

Responding to claims that "Real Madrid's goals only came from Inter's mistakes," Mourinho gave a strong rebuttal. He said that the so-called "mistakes" were not accidental, but the result of Real Madrid's tactical pressure.

"Our goals came from the players' highly aggressive pressing on the pitch, which is the result of repeated training at the Valdebebas training ground," Mourinho explained. He has always worked to make Real Madrid more aggressive and to win the ball back high up the pitch. In his view, the goals were the best reward for the players' execution rather than simply a matter of luck.

Becoming a "Shield" Again: Mourinho Supports Vinicius

During this controversy, Vinicius once again became the target of criticism from some Bernabeu fans. However, Mourinho once again showed his protective side, building a defense around the Brazilian star.

"He gave everything on the pitch and dedicated everything to the team," Mourinho said. He rejected any negative assessments of Vinicius and instead praised his attitude and commitment to the team.