Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho says the "best thing is to keep your mouth shut" but backs Kylian Mbappe following reaction to his Mao Zedong remark. On Wednesday, Mbappe apologised to the Chinese people for a remark he made about the nation's former leader Mao Zedong. Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappé over his China controversy, praising the forward and Real Madrid for their swift response.