Vinicius uses Ancelotti to provoke Xabi Alonso

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·13 November 2025

Vinicius uses Ancelotti to provoke Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid: Vinicius reignites the cold war with Xabi Alonso

Vinicius uses Ancelotti to provoke Xabi Alonso

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Barely having arrived for Brazil duty, Vinicius Junior is once again making headlines in Spain. This time, his complicated relationship with Xabi Alonso is back in the spotlight. As the Brazilian joined the Seleção to face Senegal in a friendly at Wembley, his comments about Carlo Ancelotti—now Brazil’s national team coach—were widely interpreted as a fresh dig at his Real Madrid boss.

A tribute to Ancelotti… that says it all

In an interview with CBF TV

“With the coach, we evolve and develop a style of play. He lets players express their strengths in their best positions,” he revealed.

Words of admiration he has never voiced for Xabi Alonso since the latter’s arrival in Madrid.

For Vinicius, the environment around Ancelotti is ideal:

“The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone is having fun and appreciates him. He brings us his calmness, gives us confidence.”

A description that stands in stark contrast to his experience with Xabi Alonso, known for being strict, authoritative, and not particularly expressive.

While tensions seemed to have cooled after their altercation during El Clásico, this latest media appearance has reignited the flames. In Spain, especially on El Chiringuito, everyone saw it as a thinly veiled message aimed at his current coach.

With Vinicius sending barely disguised signals and Xabi Alonso under fire for his rigidity, this saga is far from over. At Real Madrid, the Brazilian international looks set to keep the headlines coming…