Nasri slams Mourinho over Vinicius celebration hypocrisy
Samir Nasri has criticized Jose Mourinho for criticizing Vinicius Junior's goal celebration, pointing out Mourinho's own history of excessive celebrations. The former Arsenal star referenced Mourinho's 20-year-old slide on his knees after Porto's winning goal against Manchester United, comparing it to Vinicius' celebration at Estadio da Luz. Nasri defended Vinicius, who was also racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during the Champions League match, leading to a 10-minute stoppage. Mourinho had told Vinicius to 'just celebrate and walk back' after his winning goal, but Nasri countered that Mourinho 'doesn't have the right to say that' given his own celebrations. The incident occurred during the UCL knockout play-off first leg in Lisbon on February 20, 2026.