Vini Jr booed at Bernabéu, Real boss urges fans: "Remember..." | OneFootball

Vini Jr was one of the main targets of the Real Madrid (ESP) fans in the match against Levante (ESP)

Even with Real Madrid's (ESP) victory over Levante (ESP) last Saturday (17), the fans booed the players at the Santiago Bernabéu. One of the main targets was Vini Jr, and coach Álvaro Arbeloa came to the forward's defense by highlighting everything the Brazilian has already done for the club.

— I don't think they boo him in every game. I have a lot of respect for these fans because their high standards push the players to give their best. No one should forget what Vini has done here. He carried the team on his back and gave us titles. He is one of us and will continue to be for a long time — he said.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Minutes before the kickoff, Vini Jr appeared downcast in the inner area of the Santiago Bernabéu, as shown by images on Spanish television. The Brazilian received words of encouragement from his teammate Mbappé.

During the match, the relationship with the stands remained tense. The fans booed Vini Jr every time he touched the ball, repeated the behavior with Bellingham, and at the end of the game, prompted questions to coach Álvaro Arbeloa about the criticism directed at the forward.

— For me, as Real Madrid's coach, it's very clear. I will work to get the best out of Vinicius. I will demand that my players look for him. He is fearless, has personality, has defended this club tooth and nail, is one of the most unpredictable players in the world, if not the most unpredictable. He embodies what a Real Madrid player should be. What this player has achieved as a youngster at Real Madrid is something few have managed. He will give us many titles, as he already has — said Álvaro Arbeloa.

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