Jose Mourinho’s mood darkens as he takes aim at ‘shameful’ LaLiga, ‘strange’ referees and even Real Madrid’s own fans with pressure cranking up after another unconvincing display

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has strongly criticized LaLiga, match officials, the media, and his club's own supporters following an unconvincing Champions League win against Roma. Mourinho expressed outrage after LaLiga announced a four-match suspension for Vinicius Jr just two hours before the match, accusing officials of deliberately aiming to destabilize the player. Real Madrid rescued the victory thanks to substitute Endrick but currently trails league leaders Barcelona by six points.

The manager also hit out at unfair fixture scheduling, the appointment of referee Ortiz Arias following a recent 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, and fans whistling at Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe. Mourinho previously skipped media duties following a 1-0 win against Villarreal to avoid a touchline ban, as Spanish press described his mounting list of grievances as an emerging blacklist.