Real Madrid boss breaks silence on chat with Vini Jr | OneFootball

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·20 January 2026

Real Madrid boss breaks silence on chat with Vini Jr

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Álvaro Arbeloa mentioned that he still has confidence in Vinicius Júnior


Real Madrid (ESP) is experiencing instability behind the scenes, with fans protesting against some players, such as Vinicius Júnior. Last Saturday (17), the former Flamengo player was booed, generating worldwide repercussions. However, Álvaro Arbeloa commented that he still trusts the athlete and only gave a few tips for the number 7 to maintain his confidence.

“I keep telling you: go for it, Vini. You’re going to shine, you’re going to shine, you’re going to silence them all. Come on, hang in there. Go for it,” said interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa in a press conference before the match against Monaco (FRA) in the Champions League.


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WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Real Madrid announced the departure of coach Xabi Alonso after losing the Spanish Super Cup title to rivals Barcelona (ESP). However, the fans believe that some players contributed to the coach’s downfall, and Vinicius Júnior is one of them.

Thus, in the match against Levante (ESP) for the Spanish Championship, the Real Madrid fans booed the squad during the lineup and throughout the match. English midfielder Jude Bellingham and former Flamengo player Vinicius Júnior were the most criticized.

WHAT NOW, VINI JR?

Now, Vinicius Júnior and Real Madrid have another match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, this time for the Champions League. That’s because the team faces Monaco this Tuesday (20), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time). It’s worth mentioning that SBT, on free-to-air TV, will broadcast the match.

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