LaLiga: Why Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Betis – Mourinho
by Ifreke Inyang · Daily PostReal Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho has blamed his players for being naive in their 1-0 defeat to Real Betis on Friday night.
Los Blancos’ perfect start to the season ended with a loss at the Benito Villamarin.
Mourinho’s men dominated most of the game but failed to convert the chances they created.
The hosts then scored the winner through Troy Parrott in the 81st minute of the match.
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Kylian Mbappe also missed a late penalty.
After the game, Mourinho bemoaned his side’s inability to deal with the antics of their opponents.
“Our players are naive,” Mourinho said.
“Real Betis players were smarter than our players tonight.
“They managed to get Arda Guler on a yellow, because they were smarter.
“From the first moment of the game, they fouled Fede Valverde hard, it was a clear yellow, they fouled so many of our players, but our players are very naive, they get up immediately and they don’t get opponents booked.
“Then Arda commits a small foul, and he gets booked.
“After that, Betis players started hunting him to try to get him sent off.”
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