Mourinho tells Vinícius to "be as I have always been" as Real Madrid return begins

Vinícius Júnior returned to Real Madrid training on 3 August and told Real Madrid TV that new manager José Mourinho "wants me to be as I have always been: happy, cheerful and playing my football." Mourinho gave a definitive update on the forward's future after a pre-season friendly against Fiorentina, pointing toward him staying.