Unexpected motive: why Mourinho skipped the press conference after the match against Villarreal
Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho did not speak to reporters after the match against Villarreal. According to The Touchline, the reason was his frustration with the officiating: the Madrid manager was so furious with the referees' decisions that he chose to remain silent rather than aggravate the situation.
According to the source, the Portuguese feared that emotional remarks at the press conference could result in a punishment and deprive him of the opportunity to lead the team in the upcoming key matches.
“I'm not going to speak because I want to be on the bench for the matches against Sevilla and Barcelona,” Mourinho reportedly explained to those around him.
The upcoming El Clásico is particularly important for the manager — the clash with Barcelona traditionally attracts enormous attention from fans and the wider football community.
At the same time, according to the report, Real Madrid's leadership fully supported the coach's decision not to face the media. The club, it appears, preferred to avoid potential consequences ahead of a crucial stretch of the season.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
