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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho expressed no concern over the Bernabéu faithful booing his players during the first half of their win against Real Sociedad, stating that whistles "help you grow."
It took just 35 minutes into Wednesday's La Liga clash for the home supporters to voice their displeasure with Los Blancos. Wasteful efforts from Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in the opening stages soured the atmosphere, particularly as the match remained scoreless.
Spirits lifted following Mbappé's opening goal, only to dampen again when the hosts surrendered an equalizer just four minutes afterward. Throughout the turbulence, Mourinho stayed composed.
"We know the Bernabéu well," the Portuguese manager said when questioned about the crowd's reaction post-match. "And we're grateful for that. It's a product of the club's history. Supporters pay to feel their emotions.
"We are where we are because we have the capacity to stay composed when things get tough. We faced a Real Sociedad side we weren't quite prepared for. The fans were whistling because they want Madrid to dominate completely. But the squad kept its cool.
"A few boos never hurt anyone; they help you improve. In Spain, teams aren't intimidated; it's different from other leagues. Here, everyone wants to play; there are quality coaches, quality players..."
Mourinho's Homecoming Ended in Triumph
Real Madrid's sluggish first-half display was quickly put to rest after the break. Mbappé reclaimed the lead with a clever one-two involving Jude Bellingham, who then weaved past defenders inside the penalty area to tee up Vinícius Jr. for a simple finish.
Mbappé put the finishing touch on the victory by completing his hat-trick in the 80th minute, securing the hosts' 4–1 win. In doing so, the Frenchman reached 100 goal contributions while wearing the famous white jersey.
Yet the central figure of the evening was Mourinho himself. For the first time in 13 years, he stood on the Bernabéu touchline as Real Madrid's head coach and witnessed virtually everything across 90 minutes — boos, cheers, goals, bookings, defensive errors, and most notably, the world-class talents now under his command.
"It's even more beautiful, more spectacular," Mourinho said of his former home. "Winning is wonderful. Before the game... after so many years, I was calm, as always with the pre-match adrenaline, but calm.
"In the dressing room, we spoke calmly; they made me enjoy myself as a coach and as someone who truly loves football. I'm no longer swept up by emotions during matches. I'm calm. I don't enjoy it when they chant my name. What matters to me is the team and how we get the result."
Vinicius Jr. Earns Some Bernabeu Redemption
Last season, no two players drew more criticism from the stands than Vinícius Jr. and Mbappé. Whenever Real Madrid struggled, both forwards bore the weight of the blame, however unfair that may have been.
The pattern resurfaced in the first half as both players found it difficult to get going, but by the final whistle, the capacity crowd was singing their praises. Mourinho even brought Vinícius Jr. off in the 84th minute specifically so the Brazilian could soak in a standing ovation.
"I would never have taken Vini Jr. off without the goal and without the positive feeling of playing well in the second half," Mourinho said. "I substituted him because he also needs some rest, and there's another match in three days.
"I felt it would be good for him, especially given that last season he occasionally received some whistles, to feel the warmth and affection of the supporters."