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Mourinho Defends Mbappé and Vinícius After Whistling

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Mourinho Defends Players

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho defended Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé after fans whistled at them.
He quoted a Portuguese proverb that supporters throw stones at fruit-bearing trees.
Mbappé has scored five goals in five league games this season.
Mourinho said the whistles will not distract the squad before Saturday’s Rayo Vallecano match.
Vinícius Júnior has one goal in five appearances this season.

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Mbappé Milestones

Mbappé’s opener moved him to joint-fifth on the Champions League all-time scorers list.
He earned a Ballon d’Or nomination after scoring 42 goals in 44 games last season.
Spanish analyst Guillem Balague said fans’ boos stem from Real Madrid’s two-year trophy drought.
Mbappé said he sometimes feels “cold” and likened his confidence to Cristiano Ronaldo’s.
Vinícius Jr. renewed his Real Madrid contract despite ongoing criticism from supporters.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, Real Madrid completed Luis Figo’s €60 million transfer from Barcelona, igniting a fan backlash that threatened squad unity ahead of their Champions League campaign. President Florentino Pérez justified the record €60 million fee, noting Figo had netted ten league goals for Barcelona the previous season and promised commercial growth. Today, José Mourinho shields Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé from similar whistles, echoing the 1999 supporters’ protests against newly arrived stars as the duo chase record-breaking goal tallies. Such recurring dissent forces clubs to balance star acquisitions with fan sentiment, shaping future transfer strategies, contract negotiations, and managerial rhetoric across Europe’s elite leagues.

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Mourinho Defends Players

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho defended Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé after fans whistled at them.
He quoted a Portuguese proverb that supporters throw stones at fruit-bearing trees.
Mbappé has scored five goals in five league games this season.
Mourinho said the whistles will not distract the squad before Saturday’s Rayo Vallecano match.
Vinícius Júnior has one goal in five appearances this season.

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