Xabi Alonso on Vini Jr’s El Clásico frustration: “We’ll talk” | OneFootball

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said this Sunday that he took “many positive things” from Vinícius Júnior’s performance in the 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu, but that he will talk to the Brazilian in the locker room about the frustration he showed when being substituted in the final stretch of the match.

“I take away many positive things from Vini’s game and we’ll talk, but I don’t want to lose focus on what’s important. These are the things we’ll take with us,” Alonso said at a press conference.

Vini left the field in the 73rd minute visibly irritated and went straight to the locker room as he made way for Rodrygo.

“These are things we’ll discuss and, within the context of the game, Vini contributed a lot to an important, deserved, and hard-fought victory,” added the Merengue coach.

Vini Jr. after being substituted by Xabi Alonso in El Clásico. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Asked if he has ever had a player with as much personality as Vinícius, Alonso emphasized that the matter will be discussed behind closed doors.

“We have several different personalities within the squad. Now we’re going to enjoy this and, at the right moment, we’ll talk in the locker room,” he reiterated.

Xabi Alonso stressed that now it’s time to celebrate the victory: “I’m very happy for the players. They needed this feeling of winning a big game.”

“We were talking before about how important this game was. Not just for the three points, but for what the victory represents, for deserving it,” Alonso concluded.

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