The Best Should Play for Real: Mourinho on Vinícius Júnior’s New Contract

José Mourinho, head coach of Madrid-based Real Madrid, commented on one of the team’s main stars — Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior signing a new contract with the club. Speaking to Spain’s prestigious Diario AS the Portuguese coach stressed that the player’s decision had not come as a surprise to him and fully aligned with the philosophy of the “Royal Club.”

“I had only one question”: Mourinho’s statement

José Mourinho discussed Vinícius Júnior’s contract extension and his role in the team, sharing the following thoughts:

“This was not unexpected news for me at all. When I was informed about the situation, my only question was: ‘Does he want to stay or not?’ I was told that he wanted to stay, so I was completely calm. I do not want to make a separate assessment of whether he is among the top 10 best footballers in the world. But it is clear that he is one of the best, and the best should always play for Real.” — said José Mourinho.

Vinícius Júnior’s status and statistics at Real Madrid

A new era and stability in Madrid

After making 53 appearances last season and recording 22 goals and 14 assists, 26-year-old Vinícius has become an integral part of Real Madrid’s attack. Entering the new season under Mourinho, Real strengthened squad stability by extending the contract of its leading star.

Do you think Vinícius Júnior can improve his scoring and assist numbers even further under José Mourinho’s new system and become the leading contender for the Ballon d’Or?

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