Mourinho says opponents target his star winger from the opening whistle to provoke a reaction, and that every team the Brazilian faces uses the same approach.
He noted it’s frustrating for the player and that he must show strong emotional control.
After a yellow card in Mourinho’s first competitive game of his second spell at Real Madrid, the Portuguese urged Vinicius Jr to consider how his actions on the pitch can inflame the crowd.
Mourinho said he spoke to him at half-time, even advising that if he scored he should keep his celebration measured so he could remain on the field, calling the situation difficult.
He argued that while society promotes anti-bullying, Vini Jr still faces it—from opponents and from the stands.
He added that the focus is to educate and prepare him as much as possible.