Two rooms, two atmospheres. This evening, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium will pass through all states. First of all, there will be pride and joy to celebrate the U19s crowned last night in the Youth League, the Champions League of the category. Then, the spectators will welcome the professional squad, who will appear in the arena for the first time since their elimination in C1 against Bayern Munich last week. The Iberian sports press expects Alvaro Arbeloa’s troops to be whistled after another blank season, since the La Liga title seems promised to Barça.
Which is a disaster for a club of the standing of Real Madrid. Especially since the Merengues have very good players in their ranks, in whom they have invested massively, whether for their transfer and/or their salary. Among them, there is Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian is having a very strange season. During the first part of the season, he was not considered essential by Xabi Alonso, who arrived at the head of the team and who made Kylian Mbappé his leader. A very difficult situation for Vini Jr, who clashed on several occasions with the former Bayer Leverkusen coach.
The locker room can’t take anymore Vinícius Júnior
After the latter’s departure in January, the Auriverde international found color under the orders of Alvaro Arbeloa, who pampered him like never before. The two men have an excellent relationship. Which is what gets people talking in the Merengue group. Mundo Deportivo explains that the Madrid locker room is struck by the complicity between Arbeloa and Vini Jr, who has become untouchable. In fact, the Brazilian has only missed one match since his arrival. It was against Valencia since he had accumulated too many yellow cards. We could say that Vini Jr’s investment is one of Arbeloa’s success stories. But within Casa Blanca, not everyone is of this opinion and sees this relationship in a negative light.
Because Vinicius Jr, one of the Galacticos of this team, is boring the Madrid locker room. MD explains that the group is “exasperated by his behavior”especially in the field. Whether against the opponents, against himself or against them, the players are fed up. Last Wednesday, Vini Jr attacked Jude Bellingham in Munich. “What do you want?” Shut up »he said to the Englishman. An example which reflects the tension in the group and especially with the Brazilian. Under contract until 2027, he has still not extended his lease. A file which is a priority in the eyes of Florentino Pérez. Less from his teammates and certain supporters, who are calling for his departure. All this will depend on the future coach, who will join a locker room which is a real powder keg.
