Has the relationship between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius Jr reached the point of no return? Last Sunday, Real Madrid won against Barça (2-1) in an electric Clasico, as tense on the field as off it. Among the notable moments of the evening: the altercation between the Madrid coach and his Brazilian striker.
Furious at his coach's choice to replace him, Vinicius Jr left the pitch openly expressing his dissatisfaction. Head to the locker room while saying a few words: ” Me ? Mister? Me again? Go get it…! It's still me! I'm leaving the team, it's too much, it's better that I leave! »he would have said before returning, a few minutes later, sulkily, to the sidelines.
An attitude that Xabi Alonso did not let go. According to
El Chiringuitothe Spanish technician immediately reacted by asking a member of his staff to go get the player, with a clear warning: “Tell him that if he doesn't come back, he won't play much. Tell him clearly: he will play very little if he doesn't come back. »
Vinicius finally gives in
The staff member did so, finding an beside himself Vinicius Jr in the locker room. Despite several requests, the Brazilian reportedly refused to return to the bench, repeating that he no longer wanted to play. It was only after a third firm threat that he finally swallowed his anger and returned to sit among his teammates.
This authoritarian reframing adds to the information of the
Cadena SERwho claims that Madrid leaders preferred not to intervene, leaving Xabi Alonso to manage the situation in his own way. The day after the incident, the coach and his player would have exchanged in a more peaceful atmosphere, concluding their discussion with a hug supposed to seal the reconciliation.
