Mourinho identifies Vinicius' big mistake

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Vinicius is in the spotlight of the latest news from Real Madrid as it seems he has a new demand from José Mourinho in the Merengue team: to react immediately after losing the ball. The Brazilian has 32 losses between LaLiga and the Champions League, but the coach does not intend to reduce his dribbles, but rather increase his work when an individual action goes wrong.

The winger has given away 26 possessions to the opponent during the first seven games of LaLiga and added another six losses against Inter in European competition. Mourinho understands that a good part of those errors are a direct result of the position and the risk the player takes.

😱🚨 WHAT HAPPENED?|| This moment of Vinicius Jr is going viral.

The Brazilian winger faked a move but then forgot to take the ball with him. pic.twitter.com/9cER3Xuf4x

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Mourinho Wants to Change Vinicius's Reaction

The issue for José Mourinho starts after the loss. His intention is for Vinicius to be the first player to press the opponent who recovers the ball, try to steal it, or at least, hinder the transition while his teammates regain their positions.

The coach wants to apply that principle to the entire squad. The player who loses possession must immediately activate the pressure, an action that can prevent the opponent from finding space before Real Madrid reorganizes its defensive structure.

In some recent actions, Vinicius has taken time to engage in that work after losing the ball. This situation forces the left-back and midfielders to adjust their positioning to close gaps in an area left exposed for several seconds.

Mourinho plans to address this directly with the Brazilian. He will not ask him to give up one-on-ones or to stop taking risks near the area, as dribbling remains one of the functions the coaching staff expects from him.

Competition Increases for Vinicius at Real Madrid

The signing of Yan Diomande has been a blow to Vinicius. The Ivorian forward is gaining prominence, and Mourinho has publicly stated he wants to continue developing him as he can play both on the left and right.

His ability to regain positions after a loss also introduces another aspect into the competition. Mourinho has positioned defensive work as one of the areas he is trying to develop among his attackers during this early part of the season.

Vinicius's Losses under Scrutiny

Vinicius continues to get minutes as he seeks to regain his top form. The Brazilian has been substituted in several matches during this start, and the coaching staff is evaluating both his offensive influence and his response without the ball before deciding the next lineups.

The 32 losses are not, therefore, the most concerning data for the coach. Mourinho accepts that a winger who receives the ball wide, takes on opponents, and tries to beat them will concede possessions during games. The goal is to reduce the defensive consequences of those mistakes.

The next step will come after the break when Real Madrid returns to compete in LaLiga. Mourinho will need to decide how much protagonism he gives to Vinicius and how much space he allows for Diomande, with post-loss pressure being one of the factors that may influence the distribution of minutes.

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