Sometimes it’s better to stay silent – Mourinho cancels press after victory

Jose Mourinho left journalists waiting at the Santiago Bernabeu after refusing to appear at his post-match press conference following Real Madrid’s hard-fought victory over Villarreal. The Portuguese manager chose to remain silent after a turbulent encounter in which Vinicius Junior had a goal ruled out before being shown a red card.The controversial 1-0 triumph over Villarreal on Saturday night prompted Mourinho to skip his media duties entirely. La Liga representatives informed the assembled journalists that the Real Madrid boss would not be answering questions, with reporters having already waited more than 40 minutes following the final whistle.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: José Mourinho 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐒 his post-match 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 😳 The Portuguese manager has 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 to the media following Real Madrid’s chaotic clash with Villarreal 🫨 Mourinho refused to speak to the media because he doesn’t want to risk suspension and wants to be on the touchline for the games against Sevilla and Barcelona, COPE reports 👀— 433 (@433) October 10, 2026 The decision is believed to have been a deliberate attempt by the Portuguese coach to steer clear of possible disciplinary consequences after a refereeing display that sparked fury among the Madrid coaching staff.Real Madrid offered no further clarification regarding Mourinho’s absence, leaving journalists to question just how serious the disagreement between the manager and the match officials had become. According to Marca, Mourinho maintained his silence while leaving the stadium, refusing to discuss the incident that had left his team playing with ten men during the closing stages. His reasoning was reportedly straightforward: "I'm not going to talk because I want to be on the bench against Sevilla and Barcelona."The controversy centred on an extraordinary incident involving Vinicius in the 72nd minute. The Brazilian believed he had scored Madrid’s second goal after finishing a cross from Bellingham, prompting Mourinho to race onto the pitch in celebration.Hey Mou, listen to the fans: Diomande celebrates debut goal, Vinicius sent offHowever, the celebrations were short-lived, as a VAR intervention led to the goal being disallowed after officials spotted an infringement earlier in the move. Matters took an even more dramatic turn when Vinicius was sent off for pulling the hair of Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba.The red card forced Real Madrid to endure the final 20 minutes under considerable pressure while outnumbered. Unsurprisingly, the decision triggered angry reactions from both the home supporters and the Madrid dugout, with the hosts believing the punishment was excessively severe in the context of the match.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017192##