Between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius Jr, things got out of hand a few months ago at Real Madrid. The Brazilian criticized the Spanish coach for having relegated him to a secondary role behind Kylian Mbappé. However, tensions seem to have eased between the Auriverde international and the 44-year-old Merengue coach.
The arrival of Xabi Alonso changed everything for Vinicius Jr au Real Madrid. The Brazilian found himself relegated to a secondary role behind Kylian Mbappé among the Merengue. And the Auriverde international had difficulty digesting this situation. Things actually degenerated a few months ago, when Xabi Alonso replaced Vinicius Jr against the FC Barcelona.
Xabi Alonso calmed things down with Vinicius Jr
However, tensions seem to have since eased. As reported MARKthe coach of Real Madrid shows diplomacy with the 25-year-old striker. This is why Xabi Alonso did not replace him earlier against theAtlético de Madrid in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup. The Spanish coach tries as best he can to manage this thorny situation.
Clash ended between Vinicius Jr and Xabi Alonso?
However, this does not prevent him from making certain decisions that he considers essential for the good of the team. Vinicius Jr thus left the field before Gonzalo Garcia against theAtlético de Madrid. We’ll see now if things don’t get worse again between the Brazilian and Xabi Alonso au Real Madrid. To be continued…