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"Benfica" is preparing to visit "Real" in the return match of the Champions League. After a tense week, head coach Jose Mourinho has taken action to protect both his team and Gianluca Prestianni, who has been in the spotlight due to a racial discrimination scandal.
Idman.Biz, citing ESPN, reports that the Argentine footballer has stated in front of all his teammates that he did not use racist language against Vinicius and apologized for the situation. Since no official sanctions have been applied by UEFA so far, Mourinho has shown his full confidence in Prestianni. The Portuguese coach's message is firm: "Stay away from outside noise and focus only on the game."
It is expected that the greeting between Vinicius or Mbappe and Prestianni before the match will be very tense. Mourinho, on the other hand, has chosen an interesting tactic to reduce the pressure from the press. He did not attend the press conference before the championship game with "Aves" and refrained from commenting on the incident even after the 3-0 victory.
The experienced coach has also made changes to the team's preparation plan. The Portuguese representative, who usually trains at its base, will train at the stadium itself a day before the game to get used to the atmosphere of the "Bernabeu" this time.
The possibility of Mourinho watching the match from the hotel is also on the agenda. He may repeat the tactics he used in the game at the "Camp Nou" in 2011, when he was the head coach of "Real", staying away from the spotlight and managing the team from the outside.
