The Portuguese José Mourinho returned to the Real Madrid scene with an attitude that, according to him, differs from the one he showed when he left in 2013. Since his arrival in the summer, the coach has adopted a more conciliatory tone, but in recent weeks he has abandoned that calm and launched into open criticism of LaLiga, the Federation and the referees, declaring that "the Madridistas are not stupid and I will do everything possible to open their eyes."
Mourinho has frequently pointed out the alleged lack of transparency in the appointment of referees. When referring to the controversy over referee Negreira, the coach questioned the continuity of his figure and the lack of experience of the referees assigned to key matches, such as the Metropolitano derby, where he criticized the choice of Ortiz Arias and the VAR Trujillo Suárez. In the match against Villarreal, the Portuguese was angry with the decision to send off Vinicius and the way the VAR was handled, inviting the press to “watch the first minute” to understand his point of view.
Mourinho's relationship with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been strained after Vinicius was banned for four games for his expulsion against Villarreal. The coach denounced that the decision was made public only two hours before the Rome match, which, according to him, “is not normal” and harms the players. He also criticized the way in which the RFEF communicated the sanction, calling it a “hidden cat with its tail sticking out.”
Regarding LaLiga, Mourinho expressed his discontent with the match schedule. He noted that Real Madrid was due to play on November 7 in Valencia after a trip to Athens on Wednesday, which, according to him, does not allow him to rest properly. “It doesn't seem innocent to me” and he added that the explanations on “TV” do not convince him, as he believes that the organization of the calendar does not respect the well-being of the players.
The coach also addressed the press, criticizing the way the whistles are handled and the perception of the referees. He stated that justice in football involves “being intelligent”, “reading between the lines” and “understanding the objectives”. With these statements, Mourinho has returned to the scene with a firm and critical stance, making it clear that he will not accept what he perceives as injustices or the lack of respect towards his team and their work.