Kroos defends Vini Júnior after Xabi Alonso El Clásico incident | OneFootball

Former player Toni Kroos, a Real Madrid idol, defended Brazilian Vini Júnior, who was involved in a controversial episode when he was substituted by coach Xabi Alonso in the classic match against Barcelona last Sunday. The forward showed a lot of irritation and even cursed into the air when he found out he would be leaving the game. According to the German, the irritation of the number 7 is normal, especially in a match as significant as Real vs. Barça.

“I think when you have an exceptional performance like his, especially in a classic like this, you’re not happy (to be substituted). I also never liked being substituted. However, to be fair, I never went straight to the locker room afterward like he did,” said Kroos on his podcast.

Regretful?

Next, Kroos said he believes in a possible regret on the part of the Brazilian. Furthermore, he mentioned that Xabi Alonso should not give much importance to the incident, as he is also a former player.

“I think when he thinks more calmly, he probably thinks: ‘Well, I can keep my anger to myself for a little longer.’ I understand him, but as you can see in the pictures, it doesn’t look ideal,” stated Kroos.

“I’ve been through this many times, so it’s not always necessary to take everything so seriously. Coaches usually don’t do that either. Especially those who were players like Xabi,” concluded the German.

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