José Mourinho, Real Madrid manager, praised his French player Kylian Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, calling him “incredible” and saying he has the “hunger” to “make history” at the club. “I don’t like comparing players — I was asked about the comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo — but this guy, Mbappé, is incredible. I’m very happy that he has made history at the World Cup, entering football eternity because he is the player who has scored the most goals. And I see him with a lot of hunger to make history with Real Madrid,” he said at a press conference. “Besides Kylian, the team has always been a team, even during the difficulties in the first half. In the second half, we shifted up a gear or two, and I really liked the team,” he added. “Mbappé is an incredible player. Absolutely incredible. As for whether it’s 60 or 50 goals, I can’t tell you. I prefer 40 with titles to 60 without titles. I prefer 40 with a lot of work for the team to 60 while only thinking about himself, as happens with attackers many times. I’m very happy with him,” he concluded. Mourinho also played down the muted whistles aimed at the team and Vinícius Junior at halftime. “We already know the Bernabéu. And thank God they are like that. It’s a consequence of the club’s history. The demands come from that history. Real Madrid always have great players, and the fans want more and more. The supporters can, and they pay, to experience emotions of happiness and frustration. As for the whistles, stay calm,” he said. “The whistles and the applause always have some degree of justice. A few whistles don’t hurt anyone; they help you grow. But there are games that will be won with difficulty,” he continued. He also explained his decision to substitute Vinícius after the Brazilian scored, following the whistles he had received for some unsuccessful actions earlier in the game. “Without the positive feeling of having scored the goal, I never would have taken him off. With games every three days, it was good for him to rest. Last season he was booed a few times, and I thought it would be good for him to receive this ovation,” he said.   submitted by   /u/IndividualPleasant23 [link]   [comments]