The manager of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, rushed again at the defense of Vinicius Junior in the midst of rumors of an extended rift in the club’s locker room.
The Brazilian superstar has 29 goals and assists in 38 games this season, but has fought against injuries and disciplinary problems. Vinicius has already collected 14 yellow cards this term (and a straight red) – although it is worth emphasizing that he is also the second most dirty player in the Liga.
While uncertainty is looming on the long -term future of the winger – he is in the midst of a high -level contract negotiation – reports have emerged saying that the rest of the Real Madrid team has lost patience in their teammate. An unnamed player said SPORT This week: “We are not going to waste another second on him.”
The Spanish publication continues that Vinicius “lost respect for the locker room because of his arrogant and provocative behavior towards opponents and teammates”.
Ancelotti, as always, was launched in a fierce refutation of any slander against his star player. “For me, Vinicius is indisputable,” said the Italian coach this week. “He may have had better moments or worse. I do not dispute that. It was so important for this club that it is beyond the dispute.”
Tensions culminated during the same week that Real Madrid switched to the edge of a premature outing of the Champions League. Vinicius struggled to find his best form in the last Wednesday match against Atletico Madrid and skied a spot kick in the second half that would have sent real in the quarter-final.
Ancelotti replaced the Brazilian in addition to time before the penalty shootout which followed that Real Madrid won in controversial circumstances. While heading for the bench, Vinicius was identified in Atletico fans that Real had won 15 Champions League titles compared to their zero.
While many experts are often quick to condemn the actions of Vinicius, the provocation he receives is regularly neglected. Certain extreme elements of the Atletico Madrid fans’ base have often been guilty of going to obscene lengths to thwart Real No. 7, sadly hanging a effigy of Vinicius from a bridge near the club’s training ground.
Vinicius publicly declared his desire to stay in Real Madrid but continues to be the subject of the world record for Saudi clubs. It remains to be seen if the club president, Florentino Perez, shares the same opinion as the Madrid players or their manager with regard to the always complicated case of Vinicius Junior.
