Vinicius apologises in public, but leaves out Xabi 🤔 | OneFootball

Vinicius Jr has stepped up to resolve the conflict he himself created, following his heated response to Xabi Alonso after being substituted in the Clásico.

The Brazilian explains that he apologized to his teammates during Tuesday's training session through a note on his social media, in which, however, he does not mention Xabi Alonso at any point.

"Just as I have already done in person during today’s training, I also want to apologize again to my teammates, the club, and the president," the forward details.

Vinicius’ Statement

"Today I want to apologize to all Madridistas for my reaction when I was substituted in the Clásico.

Just as I have already done in person during today’s training, I also want to apologize again to my teammates, the club, and the president.

Sometimes my passion gets the better of me because I always want to win and help my team. My competitive spirit is born from the love I feel for this club and everything it represents.

I promise to keep fighting every second for the good of Real Madrid, as I have done since day one."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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