Mourinho tells Vinicius Jr to show 'great emotional control' under pressure

Jose Mourinho has urged Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr to exercise stronger emotional control when opponents target him on the pitch. Mourinho said Vinicius "needs to have great emotional control" when being bullied in games. BBC Sport reported the comment. The recommendation from Mourinho, a high-profile coach, puts focus on how players react to physical or verbal provocation during matches. It suggests managing emotions is a priority in handling aggressive marking and maintaining composure in competitive situations.