‘Ridiculous’ - José Mourinho critical of Real Madrid stars despite win over Roma
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho expressed frustration with his team's defensive performance despite their 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma. He specifically criticized the ease with which Roma's Donyell Malen scored, labeling the defensive effort as ridiculous.
Why it matters
High-profile managerial criticism of defensive lapses highlights the pressure on elite teams to maintain consistency even when winning.
Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho made clear that he was far from satisfied, despite his side's comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday.
Specifically, the Portuguese was left angered by Los Blancos' collective defensive efforts.
Real Madrid are of course fresh off another outing on the continent which will live long in the memory. After making the trip to Italy for a Champions League clash with Roma, the visitors found themselves trailing by two goals inside the closing 10 minutes.
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