Mourinho defends Real Madrid's performance after loss to Betis
On Friday at La Cartuja, José Mourinho coached Real Madrid while giving instructions to Kylian Mbappe, but the white side fell 1-0 to Real Betis, with a goal from Parrot in the 80th minute and a penalty missed by Mbappé in stoppage time.
Mourinho left La Cartuja feeling that his team deserved much more, despite the dominance and chances that, according to the Portuguese coach, they accumulated for much of the match. The Betis goalkeeper kept a clean sheet, while the Madrid defence showed solidity.
Statements by Mourinho
"We played a great match. Sometimes you lose and you don't know why, sometimes you lose and you don't know how to explain it," Mourinho said at the press conference. The coach emphasized that the team had been very dominant throughout the match.
Mourinho especially highlighted the defensive control, stating: "We were very dominant. The centre‑backs were imperial and controlled absolutely everything." He added that the defensive line had neutralised most of the opponent's attacks.
Regarding the attack, the Portuguese manager noted: "We had a huge amount of offensive play and many goal‑scoring chances." He commented that even a draw would have been frustrating because the team had done more.
Mourinho preferred not to assess the refereeing decisions, stating: "I haven't seen the details. I haven't seen it in the dressing room, I can't comment." He noted that he had not yet reviewed the incidents.
The coach also praised Carlos Espí, saying: "If he has ten minutes and scores a fantastic goal, which may later be offside or not, he has done his job well." He added that the youngster has great potential, is humble, hardworking and eager to learn.
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