Times are hard for Vinicius. Very close to winning the Ballon d'Or in 2024, but finally ranked 2e
Behind Rodri, the 25 -year -old Auriverde winger tumbled this year this yeare place. A fairly logical, even flattering result for some, as Benoît Trémoulinas thinks.
“It is the Place du Club, no Vinicius. A club which, once again, has not moved. It absolutely does not deserve this sixteenth place ”commented the former French international on the L'Equipe channel on Monday at the time of the announcement of the 16e Place from “Vini” to the Ballon d'Or.
It must be said that since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé in the summer of 2024, the Brazilian has only been the shadow of himself. And his situation did not help with the appointment of Xabi Alonso a few months ago. Indeed, the relationship between the two men would be far from being beautiful. The Spanish technician does not hesitate to put his number 7 on the bench, as was the case against Marseille in the Champions League.
“The arrival of Kylian Mbappé destroyed it psychologically”
For Benoît Trémoulinas, it is the transfer of Mbappé which is at the origin of the discomfort and the downgrading of Vinicius. “I think the arrival of Kylian Mbappé destroyed him psychologically, mentally. We have seen that he also did not assume the status of Kylian Mbappé »he said.
And the ex-Bordelais is not optimistic for the future: ” I can tell you that it will continue this season. Under contract until June 2027 with the White House, Vinicius has been in discussions for long months to extend his lease. Yes but now, his current situation would make him think. He even says to himself on the other side of the Pyrenees that he could leave the Spanish capital this winter.
