Sent off for a bloodbath in Valencia on Friday, the Brazilian striker from Real Madrid was defended by his coach at a press conference.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti came to the defense of Vinicius on Sunday, after the Brazilian found himself in a new controversy following his exclusion during the match against Valencia on Friday in La Liga.
«I think it’s difficult (to be Vinicius, Editor’s note), I’m not in his shoes, but I think it must be difficult», Declared Ancelotti in reaction to the red card inflicted on Vinicius during Real Madrid’s victory on the Valencia pitch (1-2), for the late match of the 12th day of La Liga.
The Brazilian winger, who was returning from suspension after an accumulation of yellow cards, deliberately hit the head of goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski after an altercation between the two players, which resulted in him being sent off. “It’s hard to put yourself in his place and put up with everything that happens, the insults. It’s not easy, but he’s trying to improve. He is sad about the red card and apologized», insisted the Italian tactician.
A painful liability in Valencia
Valencia fans continued to insult and mock the Real Madrid star throughout the match, the same fans who had already made racist insults against him during a meeting in 2022. The 24-year-old is frequently the target of racist insults in several stadiums in Spain, which often leads him to express his frustration through numerous altercations with opposing players.
«We are still convinced that it was not a red card but a yellow, so we hope he will not be suspended», remains confident Ancelotti. Vinicius, who risks a suspension of several matches, could not participate in the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday against Mallorca in Saudi Arabia.
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