Mourinho stays confident in Vinícius Júnior after limited performance

José Mourinho maintains total confidence in Vinícius Júnior at Real Madrid, despite the premature substitution at the 54th minute in the recent derby against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano, where the forward completed only eight passes and two off‑target shot attempts.

At the Metropolitano Stadium, Vinícius Júnior was substituted at the 54th minute. In 56 minutes of action, he recorded only eight completed passes, two off‑target shot attempts and 22 interventions.

Mourinho maintains confidence

Mourinho insists there is no ‘case Vini’. For the Portuguese coach, confidence in the Brazilian remains intact.

According to the newspaper AS, the coach's priority is to equip the player with the tools and responsibilities needed to regain consistency and his best form.

The Portuguese manager had already publicly defended Vinícius after the whistles in the duel with Inter Milan. At the time, he praised the Brazilian's effort and recalled his decisive power.

Mourinho said: “The Vini who is on fire kills games (…) Who gives everything he has, is not obliged to give more.” The sentence reinforces the coach’s belief in the forward’s decision‑making ability.

The information was released by Real Madrid CF and first appeared in the Bola na Rede column. The content highlights the Portuguese coach’s total confidence in the Brazilian talent.

Even with a performance below expectations, Mourinho’s confidence remains intact. The manager continues to consider Vinícius Júnior as a pivotal piece of his project at Real Madrid.