Real Madrid has outlined a dual approach regarding the increasing scrutiny surrounding Vinicius Jr. The club, along with head coach Jose Mourinho, plans to publicly defend the Brazilian player against any perceived unfair treatment from opponents, fans, or match officials.

However, on a private level, Real Madrid encourages Vinicius to manage his responses and maintain focus on his performance, steering clear of distractions linked to outside incidents.

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, this strategy is already in action.

Real Madrid aims to preserve Vinicius’s style of play without asking him to ignore the challenging circumstances around him. The objective is for the star forward to focus solely on his game and prevent distractions from impairing his performance.

Real Madrid Prepared to Stand Behind Vinicius

Real Madrid is committed to protecting Vinicius. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The recent match against Espanyol highlighted Real Madrid’s willingness to defend Vinicius. Mourinho openly criticized the treatment towards the Brazilian, labeling it as harassment and bullying perpetrated by rival players and fans.

The club reaffirmed Mourinho’s stance through its official media platforms. Real Madrid TV shared videos that scrutinized the treatment Vinicius faced during the match and called into question the referee’s decisions.

The broadcast even drew comparisons between the protection afforded to Vinicius and the treatment received by Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, indicating disparities in how similar incidents were assessed.

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Mourinho’s Private Message to Vinicius

Behind closed doors, the guidance for Vinicius is much more straightforward.

Mourinho has conferred with Vinicius about his responsibilities. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Mourinho and the club emphasize the importance of Vinicius maintaining composure during challenging situations and not getting into disputes with opposing players or fans.

Mourinho has directly communicated this plan to Vinicius. The fundamental goal is to prevent the player from wasting energy on conflicts that distract him from his game.

Instead, Vinicius is encouraged to keep his focus on football.

It is crucial to note that the club does not expect Vinicius to tolerate wrongful treatment quietly. Instead, he should rely on the club and teammates to handle external issues while he dedicates himself to making an impact on the field.

Real Madrid have decided how they want to deal with the growing attention around Vinicius Jr., and the plan has two clear sides.

Publicly, the club and Jose Mourinho are prepared to defend the Brazilian whenever they believe he is being unfairly targeted by opponents, supporters or match officials. 

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Privately, though, Vinicius is being asked to take control of his own reactions and avoid giving anyone the opportunity to drag him away from his football.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the approach is already in place. 

The club does not want to change Vinicius as a player or ask him to ignore everything happening around him. 

Instead, Real Madrid want their star forward to focus on the game and stop outside incidents from becoming part of his performance.

Real Madrid prepared to stand behind Vinicius

Real Madrid will do everything to protect Vinicius. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The match against Espanyol offered a clear example of how strongly Real Madrid are willing to support Vinicius.

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Mourinho did not hold back when discussing the treatment received by the Brazilian, arguing that Vinicius faces what he described as harassment and bullying from both rival fans and players.

Real Madrid also backed their manager’s position through the club’s official media channels. 

Real Madrid TV released videos focusing on the challenges and treatment Vinicius received during the match, while also questioning the decisions made by the referee.

The club’s channel even compared the protection Vinicius received with the treatment of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, arguing that similar incidents involving the two players were judged differently.

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Mourinho’s private message to Vinicius

Away from the cameras and public statements, however, the message to Vinicius is more straightforward.

Mourinho has held talks with Vinicius. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Both Mourinho and Real Madrid want him to control himself during difficult moments and avoid being drawn into confrontations with rival players or supporters.

In fact, Mourinho has already explained the plan to the player directly. 

Simply put, Real Madrid do not want Vinicius spending energy on arguments, reactions or incidents that take his attention away from the match.

Rather, the instruction is to remain focused on his football.

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Importantly, that does not mean the club expect Vinicius to accept unfair treatment in silence. 

Rather, he is being encouraged to allow the club and his teammates to deal with the noise while he concentrates on making an impact on the pitch.