José Mourinho expressed his indignation after Real Madrid's defeat at Betis' ground by 2-1. The former Benfica coach criticized the tactics used by the home team's players, accusing them of trying to influence the refereeing decisions throughout the match.
In his statements to journalists, Mourinho directly referred to an opposing player who fell near his technical area. According to the Portuguese coach, the player simulating a serious injury, appearing as if he had died in front of his bench. Mourinho revealed that he even thought an ambulance was going to be called, but in the end there was no medical emergency.
The coach compared this situation with the attitude of the Madrid captain. Mourinho stated that when a player stepped on Valverde's foot in the first minute, the captain remained standing, considering this attitude worthy of a Real Madrid captain.
Mourinho emphasized that this opponent's strategy ultimately influenced the course of the game in the Spanish league, suggesting that the Betis players' simulations had an impact on the final result of the match.
