José Mourinho shares what he told Vinícius

Benfica lost the first leg of the UEFA Champions League preliminary round to Real Madrid 0–1. However, the match was overshadowed by a scandal, and José Mourinho spoke out about it.

Details: At a press conference, the “Special One” was asked what he said to Vinícius during the game. According to Mourinho, he told the Brazilian that the celebration should have been different. He also emphasized that Benfica is not a racist club.

Quote: "I told Vinícius Junior that the celebration should be different. This club has Eusébio as a legend, a Black player. Benfica is not a racist club," Mourinho stated.

There was further controversy in the match as Vinícius Júnior decided to leave the pitch after hearing racist abuse. He initially refused to continue the game. The stoppage lasted ten minutes.

Recall: Gianluca Prestianni, the Lisbon side’s midfielder, was forced to restrict access to his social media accounts in the middle of the match.