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Coach José Mourinho sharply criticized Real Madrid players, labeling them "naïve" and manipulated, after the team's first La Liga loss. His remarks followed Real Madrid's one-nil defeat to Real Betis on Friday, a match where Troy Parrott scored the late winner, and Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty. This defeat marks Mourinho's first in his second stint with Real Madrid. In the post-match press conference, "the Special One" stated that "Betis players were smarter than our players, who lack enthusiasm and are naive." He explained: "Early, they were fouled, stood up quickly, while Betis players were smarter, and thanks to crowd pressure, they executed their plans." Mourinho cited Valverde's situation, who "was trampled but remained on his feet, which shows his dignity." He then contrasted: "Had that happened to a Betis player, he'd have stayed down, calling for an ambulance."
