McCarthy, who won the Champions League under Mourinho, believes the Portuguese manager made a mistake with his post-match remarks about Vinicius's goal celebration. Mourinho suggested the Brazilian was disrespectful and pointed to Benfica legend Eusebio to refute racism claims.
The match was halted after Vinicius reported racist abuse from Gianluca Prestianni, an allegation the Benfica winger denies. Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior later called for a zero-tolerance policy against anyone found guilty of racism in football.