(information provided by journalist Marcos Pinto on the Chiringito programme)
“Vinicius trained today, but he is angry. Yes, he is angry, and not just at Benfica player Gianluca.”
“He is also angry at José Mourinho.”
“The Portuguese coach’s statement did not go down well with the player or those around him.”
“They believe it is unbecoming of a prominent figure in the world of football such as Mourinho.”
“They believe that equating the celebration, or what he considers to be provocation, with receiving a racist insult is disgusting.”
“They were really surprised by his post-match comments. They did not expect someone with such influence in the world of football to protest in this way.”
“It’s disgraceful behaviour, it’s something that has angered them greatly, and they didn’t expect it to be like that.”
“So, there has been no communication between the two sides in the last few hours.”
“There is absolutely nothing. Neither Mourinho nor Vinicius have spoken, and we will see what happens in the coming hours or after the second leg if the situation remains the same or if either side wants to settle matters.”
