Jose Mourinho appeared pleased after Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Sevilla in Matchday 9 of La Liga. The Portuguese coach spoke about his team’s performance, tactical decisions and the controversy raised by Sevilla coach Luis García.
Asked about Sevilla coach’s comments regarding some refereeing decisions, Mourinho preferred not to get directly involved in the debate.
“I don’t want to comment on Luis’s words. For this episode, no one has managed to show what is claimed to have happened. I don’t have a clear picture and I have asked for footage from television, as well as from the analysts who work with me through the tactical camera, but I have not managed to see what they are talking about or what has angered Luis,” Mourinho said.
The Real Madrid coach added that he would have no problem publicly admitting if he thought the decision had favoured his team.
“I say this in all sincerity: if I thought the referees were in our favour, I would have no problem coming out and saying it. But I believe the opposite will happen more often, and that is the normal course of things. If by Saturday I get a clear picture of something I have not seen, I will be ready to talk about it. So far, I have seen nothing,” he said.
Finally, Mourinho also spoke about Diomande, praising his performance but stressing that the young player still has a lot to improve.
“He still has a lot to improve. He is a young player and somewhat naive, whose development is not yet complete. Here, expectations are very high. Instead of playing as if he were worth 25, he plays under pressure as if he were worth 125.
He needs to learn to lift his head and see his teammates. He will gain these things over time. He reminds me of Vinicius when he arrived at Real Madrid and who, after three years, became a player of the highest level,” Mourinho concluded.