By Adegboyega Adeleye
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has defended Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior after the two forwards were booed by the club’s supporters, comparing the stars to fruit trees that attract criticism because of their success.
Both players were jeered by sections of the home support during Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday, despite Mbappe scoring the opening goal.
According to the BBC, Mourinho was asked about the criticism of Vinicius and responded with a Portuguese proverb which says that people only throw stones at trees that bear fruit.
“So what Vini has done here over recent years – how many Champions League has he won, how many goals has he scored, how many balls has he won?” Mourinho said.
