Mourinho blames refereeing for Real's defeat to Atlético, strange

In the press room of the Metropolitano, José Mourinho brandished two photos of refereeing incidents, recalling the Sunday night derby where Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid. The Portuguese coach, back at the club after thirteen years, immediately denounced the referee's decisions, calling them "very strange".

A defeat attributed to refereeing decisions

Real Madrid supporters, accustomed to explaining every setback by the referees' tribunal, heard the same refrain after the match. According to them, the uncalled fouls and red cards could have changed the course of the game.

José Mourinho targeted the main referee Miguel Angel Ortiz as well as the video assistant referee Daniel Jesus Trujillo, recalling the two dismissals of Cristian Romero and Lee Kang‑in. He said that "these two fouls are clear red cards" and suggested that Real could have held nine against eleven for fifty minutes.

Criticism of referee Ortiz Arias

"The poor referee (Ortiz Arias) who is 41 years old and not international... whistles tiny matches...", Mourinho said, highlighting the referee's age and his lack of international recognition. The nickname "Mis" appears in the criticism, reflecting the coach's displeasure with the official.

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The coach also compiled a list of decisions favorable to Atlético and FC Barcelona since the start of La Liga, describing these accumulations as "laughable".

Consequences in the standings

This defeat leaves the Merengues six points behind FC Barcelona, who top La Liga, increasing the pressure on Real Madrid to find the path back to victory.

In conclusion, Mourinho chose to focus the press conference on refereeing, reminding that Real Madrid must overcome these obstacles to hope to climb back to the top of the championship.