I thought they would deny him more!/Mourinho: If I didn't want Vinny, I would sell him!
Jose Mourinho talked about the condition of Vinicius Jr., Arda Guler, the game with Sevilla and Andric.
According to "Sports Three", Real Madrid will play again in La Liga after its epic comeback in Rome. Sevilla will face Jose Mourinho's men who are looking to stay in the title race ahead of El Clasico. This Portuguese head coach spoke to the media in a press conference before this match.
Game against Sevilla: "We are tired, but not for tomorrow. From what I've seen in the medical department, the players who have played the most minutes are tired. Tomorrow is another day. At home, we have good opportunities to make changes and send fresh players to the field. Sevilla are playing well and have competed in the matches they have lost. Luis Garcia is doing a great job. Last year, he did not let the team fall to the lower division. We want to win."
Midfielders: "I want midfielders to be midfielders. I want them to perform the duties of a midfielder. A player who only defends has limited abilities. If they only attack, they are better off playing on the flanks or in the number 10 position. This post is very difficult. In order to be in the first level, you need a different quality."
Tabas and his comparison: "You already know what I think. He has entered an area that can only be justified in a clinical case. Real Madrid fans know what Real is facing. "Even taking into account the great prestige of Spanish football abroad, the World Cup and the most prestigious club... it's better to leave it at that."
Güler on defensive midfield: "There are things to do. You have trouble recognizing hard work. It seems that the most negative events always have a specific owner. It is as if positive events are considered the result of failure or luck. Arda is a very talented player and we know it. Naturally, he is still not a complete player. He is 21 years old. It has the capacity to be a multi-track player. I am very happy."
Vinicius: I want to ask you a question. Are those who follow you interested in knowing what time we arrive in Valdebbas? Does this issue matter to people? What about when we leave? It's funny (laughs). Vinicius had a very difficult game. The main culprit of his performance is Gasperini who attacked us from only one side.
There were three players in front of Kokoria and him. It is difficult for a coach to make changes because some information is not communicated properly. What upset me was the way the second goal was conceded, when the game was going smoothly and evenly. We knew how they were going to go man-to-man and Vinnie had to keep the ball or get fouled. But that's it. It is not an important event.
I made five substitutions, that's part of football. The intensity of the game is extremely high and it is difficult to play 90 minutes at a speed of 200 miles per hour. Vinny's future depends on him trying harder than players who have to play every game. Without making any promises, I think he will start from the start on Wednesday in the Champions League.
As for the four-game ban, I'm happy because I thought it would be longer. I figured the Hidden Cats were going to add another game or two to his suspension. We don't talk about this anymore."
How do you manage the character of Vinicius? "He is a wonderful person and very easy to get along with. I love it so much and it's wonderful. It is worth a lot because it can live and last with a smile. If I were him, I probably wouldn't be here anymore. Last summer, I was forcing him to go to a gym and a gym that I respect. He extended his contract out of love for the club and the city and because he believes that the situation can improve and continues to work with a smile. "People can have a negative effect on him because he's human too, but I don't think anyone can take that joy away from him."
Andrik's program and meritocracy: "I think sometimes we have trouble recognizing the merit of those who do things well. When things go wrong, you criticize. This success belongs to the player who tried his best. Three goals were scored from corner kicks and it should be seen how those corners were scored. We had about seven corners in 10 minutes, because we launched a wave of attacking football.
There are many players who deserve to play. More than 11 players deserve to be in the lineup; 15 or 16 people. Lunin deserves to be played and I kid you not. A player who works like this trains every day with the best goalkeeper in the world and has a positive attitude, but he doesn't play. I can't field both of them at the same time.
The same is true for non-goalkeepers. We all agree that the five players who entered the field and changed the flow of the game deserve to play in tomorrow's match; But what about the rest? Diomande is not worthy to play? Kokoria is not worthy to play? Valverde does not deserve to play? Mbappe does not deserve to play? This shows that this is one of the most difficult parts of the coach's job.
My colleagues who manage teams with fewer resources would say I'm lucky. Having reporters like you is both lucky and unlucky, because you make things more complicated (laughs).
Are you thinking of signing a player in the winter transfer window? "Militão will be in the squad tomorrow. The easy thing is that I don't need to declare the list at all. I do not request to recruit players; I am satisfied Players are improving, especially if we have time and relaxation. I have to develop them, I'm not one of those coaches who ask for players. I like the combination of few. In order for a player to be added to the team, another player must be removed. If the club's management considers it an issue, we will look into it, but I will not take the initiative to request a player. "I don't ask to recruit one or two players."
Advice to Vinicius: “These are private conversations. When I arrived, he extended his contract, announced that Madrid was his home and expressed his desire to continue making history and winning trophies. He has a good relationship with all the players in the locker room and is a source of joy. "I really doubt that he will be able to stay here despite all the offers he had."
Goller and Valverde's posts: "I'm here to do what I think is best for the team. The day will come when polls or artificial intelligence will choose the composition of teams and the role of coaches will be limited to work on the field. But to this day, it is the coaches who choose the lineup. I'm not talking about criticisms or opinions, I don't believe that these opinions have more value from the coach's point of view.
A coach who does not accept the opinions of others is limited. Likewise, I think a coach who depends on other people's polls and opinions is no longer a coach. I am not stubborn; I welcome the opinions of technical staff members and their analysis. Yes, I can change my mind, but I do it based on my own analysis and work. I always want to improve. A match lasts 90 minutes and has many subtleties and moments. "Five substitutions are very important from a tactical point of view."