Vinicius Jr is one of the players who undoubtedly disappointed the most during the Spanish Super Cup final. Unlike his attacking partner Kylian Mbappé, the Madrid number 7 produced a very clean copy. He was not able to pose any real danger to the Barcelona defense.
As a result of this, Carlo Ancelotti decided to take him out in the 76th minute. A decision which surprised even the fourth referee when announcing the change. The choice of Carlo Ancelotti would have created tensions between Vinicius Jr and the club. According to the daily As, the Brazilian realized that he was not untouchable within the Madrid squad. This annoyance was all the greater for Vinicius Jr as Real Madrid were trailing and it was therefore not a question of squad management.
Since the start of the season, Vinicius Jr’s outings have been quite rare. The Brazilian was substituted on just eight occasions and each time the Brazilian was replaced, Real Madrid won. Only two exceptions, against Mallorca and Las Palmas. The current poor form of the player, who has not scored since December 10 against Bergamo, could also make him think about the reasons which pushed Carlo Ancelotti to replace him.
Vini’s current poor dynamic coincides with the ascending form of Kylian Mbappé who, after a complicated start at Real Madrid, seems to have found his feet.
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