Vinícius Júnior is late for Real Madrid training! | OneFootball

It seems that internal problems are increasing with the White team.

Vinícius Júnior is late for Real Madrid training!

Amidst the fallout from a tense 1-1 La Liga draw with Girona, a minor controversy stirred at Real Madrid’s training ground, reflecting a broader atmosphere of scrutiny at the club. Following the match, the squad returned for a session that was not without incident, as reports emerged of less-than-perfect punctuality among the players.

According to the Spanish program El Chiringuito TV, star forward Vinícius Júnior was noted to have arrived several minutes after the scheduled start time for the training. This detail, though seemingly minor, adds a layer to the current narrative surrounding the team's discipline and focus.

The training session occurs against a backdrop of significant pressure on manager Xabi Alonso. Recent reports indicate that club president Florentino Pérez has set a clear, though limited, timeline for the coach to reverse the team's fortunes. The potential consequences of failing to do so have already been mapped out at the highest level.

The speculation, as previously reported, suggests a well-defined succession plan is in place. "Florentino Pérez believes that if the club is ultimately forced to change direction and dismiss Alonso, Zinedine Zidane would take over as head coach until the end of the season."

Thus, as the team prepares for its next fixtures, the focus is split between on-field discipline and the looming shadow of a potential managerial change, with a club legend waiting in the wings should the current course not be corrected swiftly.