Jose Mourinho said he will decide Vinicius Junior's situation when the Real Madrid player returns to his normal situation and becomes available, ahead of Real Madrid's match with Valencia on 7 November.
Ban ends against Valencia
Real Madrid's match with Valencia marks the final match of Vinicius Junior's ban following the incident in which he pulled Saliba's hair.
Starting berth depends on performance
Mourinho said Vinicius Junior's starting berth depended on what he delivered on the pitch, not his status or his name.
Mourinho then sent another message at his latest press conference: “When Vinicius returns to his normal situation and becomes available, I will deal with the matter.”
The team comes first
Real Madrid come before any individual, the Portuguese stressed, saying: “For me, the most important thing is the team. I never wanted, of my own accord, to harm the team for the sake of a player's interest.”
Two Champions League appearances
Hours before the trip to Valencia, Mourinho again faced questions about the fraught situation surrounding the Brazilian. He said: “It is true that Vinicius played in the last two Champions League matches, but when he returns to his normal situation and is ready, I will deal with the situation.”
