Real Madrid boss vents over Vini Jr row in clash with Barcelona | OneFootball

What happened between Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid (ESP) coach, and Vini Jr?

On the eve of the match against Valencia (ESP), Real Madrid (ESP) coach Xabi Alonso spoke out about the controversy with Vini Jr. The coach stated that he had a meeting with the former Flamengo player and that the matter is resolved.

— On Wednesday, after two days of rest, we had a meeting with everyone. Vini was impeccable, spoke from the heart, and I was satisfied. Everything is resolved — he said in a press conference this Friday (31).

What was the controversy between Xabi Alonso and Vini Jr?

In the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona (ESP), Xabi Alonso substituted Vini Jr halfway through the second half. Because of this, the former Flamengo player was furious and criticized the coach's decision, having an outburst of anger on the bench.

Despite this, Real Madrid did not punish the forward and left it to the player to apologize when the squad reconvened, which happened this Wednesday (29). The former Flamengo player is now focused on the upcoming matches of the season.

When is Vini Jr's next game this season?

The forward will return to the field only on Saturday (01), against Valencia (ESP), for the 11th round of the Spanish Championship. The match is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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