Striker Vinicius Jr reaches the final between Real Madrid and Barcelona at a time of less protagonism on and off the field, according to an analysis published by the Spanish newspaper Marca. According to the vehicle, the Brazilian, despite his status as a world-class player, is experiencing a drop in performance compared to previous seasons and no longer attracts the same attention from his opponents.
One of the main signs pointed out by the newspaper was Hansi Flick’s press conference before the decision. The German coach answered 15 questions for around 15 minutes, but none of them were related to Vinicius Jr. On the other hand, Mbappé was a recurring topic in the conversation, reinforcing the perception that Real Madrid’s number 7 is no longer the main focus of concern.
According to Marca, the Brazilian has stood out more recently for off-field episodes than for his performances within the four lines. The most recent example was the disagreement with Diego Simeone in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup. According to the newspaper, this change in narrative directly reflects the player’s irregular phase.
Discussion with Simeone
The Brazilian clashed with coach Diego Simeone, from Atlético de Madrid, as he left the field in the 35th minute of the second, in Real’s 2-1 victory, in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup.. The Argentine coach provoked the player by pointing to the booing of part of the crowd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which generated an immediate reaction from the attacker on the edge of the pitch.
The striker and the Argentine coach had already argued in the first half of the match. At the press conference after the game, Simeone chose not to comment on the episode involving the Real Madrid player.
