Spanish media reported on Tuesday that the future of the coexistence between the Brazilian international winger and the Spanish coach appears seriously threatened.
Real Madrid enjoyed a long-awaited El Clásico on Sunday, defeating their traditional rivals Barcelona 2-1. This ended a run of defeats against the Catalan club in the last four meetings between the two teams in all competitions, and strengthened their position at the top of the Spanish league standings by five points over their arch-rivals.
This success was built in an extremely tense context. In addition to the fierce battle between the two teams on the pitch, the pre-match statements of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal further fueled the fire, with the young Spanish star engaging in an altercation with Vinicius Junior at the final whistle.
In terms of his performance on the pitch, Vinicius was undoubtedly the second most important player in this Clasico , and in fact, the talented 25-year-old winger delivered a superb performance in line with his excellent start to the season, silencing his critics.
However, Vinicius' relationship with Alonso remains fragile, as evidenced by his substitution in the 72nd minute of the match, after being replaced by his compatriot Rodrygo. Real Madrid's No. 7 was not pleased with the change and informed his coach.
Vinicius refused to shake Alonso's hand and headed straight to the dressing room, where he was quoted by Foot Mercato as saying: "I'm going to hell. I'm leaving this team." Xabi Alonso, in a state of extreme anger, replied: "Come on, Vinicius, go to hell."
Following this verbal exchange, Cadena Ser radio indicated that the Spanish coach may impose a penalty on Vinicius, adding that Real Madrid's management would support this decision.
The station noted that this dispute clearly demonstrates the extent of the breakdown in dialogue between the two men, confirming that Vinicius dislikes the way the former Bayer Leverkusen coach treated him.
Early Tuesday morning, several Spanish media outlets sounded the alarm, with programs El Larguero and El Chiringuito asserting that if the situation persists, Vinicius will no longer be at Real Madrid, adding that the Brazilian's confidence in his coach has faded.
According to Spanish media, Xabi Alonso congratulated all his players after the match, including Vinicius, but the problem appears to be deeper. Under a contract until 2027, the player is unlikely to extend his contract if things do not change.
Vinicius is demanding more money from Real Madrid officials and now believes he deserves more respect from his coach.
Real Madrid must address this tense situation head-on in the coming months, with Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo stressing that there is no doubt the duo have reached the point of no return.
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