Vinícius Jr hits back at Simeone, mentor of Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Simeone claims Vini Jr. will be fired, and the Flamengo prodigy mocks another defeat of the rival

Spanish football featured the Madrid derby this Thursday (08), between Real Madrid (ESP) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP). On the field, two figures with connections to Flamengo were present: Vinícius Jr. and Diego Simeone, mentor of Filipe Luís. The two clashed during the match.

Real Madrid was already leading the Spanish Super Cup semifinal 1-0 when Vini Jr. approached Diego Simeone's technical area. “You will be fired. Florentino (Pérez) will fire you,” shouted the Atlético de Madrid coach while the ball was in play.

Did Atlético de Madrid turn the game around against Real Madrid?

Despite the provocation, the game ended 2-1 for Vinícius Jr.'s team. Federico Valverde scored the first, Rodrygo extended the lead, and Sorloth pulled one back. Thus, the Flamengo youth product returned the provocation after the final whistle.

“Lost another knockout,” commented Vinícius Júnior in a post on Instagram. The response echoes Atlético de Madrid's struggles against Real Madrid in knockout matches.

Why would Florentino Pérez fire Vini Jr?

The former Flamengo player has seen better days at Real Madrid. This is because he hasn't scored in 19 games, but the forward has a contract until the end of 2027. Therefore, even for the club president Florentino Pérez, it would be costly to release the Brazilian.

However, the Ninho do Urubu product is still important for the merengue team, which overall has also seen better days. This is because the squad is in second place in the national league and seventh in the Champions League.

Why would Flamengo fans keep an eye on Diego Simeone?

For much of his career as a full-back, Filipe Luís had Diego Simeone as his coach at Atlético de Madrid. Therefore, the current Flamengo coach is considered an heir to the coaching position at the Spanish team, which causes concern among some Flamengo supporters.

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