Vinicius Jr is no longer untouchable

Real Madrid is imploding behind the scenes. Indeed, Casa Blanca falters on every floor. This Tuesday, Relief explained that Florentino Pérez was criticized by supporters in relation to the transfer window and his somewhat too friendly relations with FC Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti, for his part, is no longer unanimous at the club as well as in his locker room. When it comes to the players, there are also things to say. Relief indicates that management and staff judge the performances of the team and especially of their stars below the expected and hoped for level.

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The Iberian media also specifies that several elements of the group really doubt whether they will be able to reach the level required by Casa Blanca. Other players have not forgotten Toni Kroos, who they think is missing too much from the Merengue team. This allows us to understand a little more the atmosphere and the tension reigning within Real Madrid. And the latest information published by AS are going in this direction. Indeed, the Iberian media explains that Vinicius Jr and his entourage were very surprised by his exit in the 76th minute of play against FC Barcelona last weekend in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah.

Vini Jr no longer feels untouchable

They think it's something unusual and it alerted them. Ditto on the management side, who did not understand why the Brazilian had been replaced while Madrid was behind in the score. It must be said that usually, the Auriverde international finishes the matches. AS specifies that he was only replaced 8 times and that each time his team led when he was replaced, except against Mallorca and Las Palmas where the two teams were tied. Vini Jr was not necessarily very comfortable, unlike a rather good Kylian Mbappé. The roles have reversed a little since the Frenchman, who has long been in the shadow of the Brazilian this season, is taking all the spotlight. He was the only player up to the task according to Ancelotti during the Clasico.

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A meeting which remains in the back of the mind of Vinicius Jr and those close to him who believe that this change in the middle of a disaster during the clash against Barça introduced a certain tension between the Brazilian and the club. AS adds that the 24-year-old footballer feels that he is no longer untouchable. We must also remember that Saudi Arabia is pushing behind the scenes to recruit him. So far, the people of Madrid have closed the door. For their part, the Vini Jr clan opened it a little. There is no doubt that if the situation were to recur, those around the Brazilian would ask themselves the question of a possible departure. For the moment, there is no question of it, especially since Vinicius Jr is linked to the Merengues until June 2028.