"He was asleep": Mourinho unleashes his anger after the win over Barcelona
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed frustration with VAR following his team's 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the Clasico. Despite the win, Mourinho emphasized that the team's focus remains on winning the league title rather than individual match results.
Why it matters
The match highlights the ongoing debate regarding the efficacy and consistency of VAR technology in high-stakes professional football.
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Jose Mourinho insists Real Madrid are chasing the Spanish league title, not just the satisfaction of beating Barcelona, after their 2-1 win in the Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou cut the gap to their Catalan rivals to three points.
The head coach hailed his players for what he called the most complete display of his second spell at the Bernabeu, given the quality of the opposition. Madrid rode out Barcelona's pressure and kept their heads after the equaliser, before Kylian Mbappe settled it in the 87th minute.
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