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Mourinho compares Mbappe and Vini Jr to fruit trees after boos

September 11, 2026 · BBC Sport

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has addressed the hostile reaction directed at Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, who both faced jeers from the crowd earlier in the week. Drawing an analogy to fruit-bearing trees, the Portuguese coach explained that spectators simply desire a share of the high-profile attacking pair.