Jamie Carragher, former England international who faced José Mourinho's Chelsea on numerous occasions throughout his career, criticized the tone of the Benfica coach's words towards Vinícius Jr., considering that the Brazilian international's celebration at the Luz was disrespectful. "Anyone can celebrate however they want, and Vinícius should not suffer racial abuse. It seems a bit hypocritical coming from Mourinho; he is a man who has celebrated and possibly antagonized opponents more than any other coach in the past. Do you remember him running down the touchline at Old Trafford [celebrating Costinha's goal for FC Porto]? I remember Mourinho in a cup final against Liverpool, when Chelsea scored a late goal, telling Liverpool fans to be quiet. How many times has he put his hands to his ears towards opponents? So, it's a bit hypocritical of him to criticize Vinícius. It was a great goal in a Champions League match; he has every right to celebrate however he wants," the former center-back stated on CBS Sports.
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