Mourinho: No player is above accountability at Real Madrid

Nevertheless, Mourinho confirmed that Vinicius will start on Wednesday against Leipzig, without specifying whether he will replace Diomande, who is facing his former team, or not.

The 63-year-old coach said, "I cannot disclose the details. Vinicius is a left winger. I might be able to deploy him in other positions, in some cases, but this is his position. That is all I can confirm. Diomande does not need to know whether he will play or not, so you will see tomorrow."

Mourinho, nicknamed "The Special One," admitted that his team lacks "a lot" to reach the level he wants, but he is not "one of those stubborn coaches who are ready to sacrifice their ideas."

He concluded by saying, "I am fully aware of the high expectations at Real Madrid. I spent three years here, and we still have a lot of work to do to improve. But I am open to analysis, understanding things, and looking for solutions."

A few days before the Clasico match against traditional rivals Barcelona, the La Liga leaders who have not tasted defeat yet, the Royal club has a chance to get closer to qualifying for the knockout stages of the premier continental competition by achieving its third consecutive victory against Leipzig.