“Real Madrid fans are disrespecting Adan” – Mourinho defends dropping Casillas again

 

Jose Mourinho has insisted that is not bothered about the fans jeering him, as long as they get behind the team.

The Portuguese manager was whistled at by Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, ahead of Sunday’s 4-3 win over Real Sociedad. Mourinho dropped Casillas for the second consecutive game, but the club’s number one eventually came on, after Antonio Adan saw red.

“It’s perfect for me if the fans whistle me before the game and then support the team during the match,” Mourinho said after the game.

“I’ve told Adan ahead of the game that the whistles are not directed at him. The fans and the press don’t have a problem with him, but with me.

“In my opinion there’s a lack of respect toward Adan. He’s a Canterano and has been at this club for 16 years. There seems to be a problem with me, which is turning into a lack of respect to Adan.”

Mourinho also spoke about Adan’s red card, for a foul on Carlos Vela, which saw Madrid reduced to 10 men early on.

“I feel that [Raphael] Varane gave a poor pass and then Adan made a mistake as well. It’s probably a penalty as Sociedad could have scored, but it was not a red card for me,” he said

“I might be wrong here, but we always seem to get punished when a situation is doubtful.”

Real Madrid remain third in the Liga table with 36 points from 18 games.