It’s time for the international break and the Brazilians from Real Madrid have an appointment with the Seleção for the friendly match at Wembley against Senegal. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti must now fine-tune its final adjustments to hope to finally win its sixth star next summer in the United States. And for Vinicius Junior, this gathering is clearly a breath of fresh air. Manhandled by Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, the Auriverde international has clearly been taken out of his comfort zone by his new coach and the two men do not like each other. Their altercation during the Clasico is the perfect example.
Since then, the tension has eased a little, but Casa Blanca seems to side with its coach. However, the situation may not remain calm for long. In an interview given to the official channel of the Brazilian federation, CBF TVVinicius Junior was invited to talk about Ancelotti. “I think that with the coach we are evolving and developing a style of play. It will be important to achieve this before the World Cup. There are only a few games left until then, so everyone needs to get into the Cup mood and tell themselves that our chance is coming.”he declared, before painting a very flattering portrait of the man who managed him at Real Madrid between 2021 and 2025.
“The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone is having fun and enjoying it”
“It leaves players free to take advantage of each other’s characteristics in their best position. He did what he did in the other clubs he played at. His job is to give players confidence and leave them comfortable to take advantage of each player’s characteristics in their best position. He always tells us that he wants to make the Brazilian people happy, get us back to the football we always had and try to win the World Cup, which is our biggest goal.”he indicated, before concluding.
“The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone is having fun and enjoying it, which is important. He says we already have the passion, the intensity for the jersey, and that makes things easier. He conveys his serenity to us and makes work easier, which is important. We must win so that all this can be valued. » A relaxed atmosphere, a coach who gives confidence to his players, who makes them play in their position, praising his former coach without ever having congratulated his new technician… It was enough for observers, especially Spanish ones, to see an indirect message intended for Xabi Alonso. A coach criticized in Madrid for being too controlling, cold and directive. This is also what I think El Chiringuito which evokes a dig from the Brazilian for his coach. You will have understood, we are not done with these two!
