Clasico: Ligue 1 coach pokes fun at Vinicius Jr

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·29 de outubro de 2025

Clasico: Ligue 1 coach pokes fun at Vinicius Jr

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Luis Castro, head coach of FC Nantes, shared a humorous take on the Vinicius Jr situation in recent hours.

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Ever since his altercation with Xabi Alonso last Sunday during the Clasico, Vinicius Junior has been at the center of criticism in Spain. When asked about the Real Madrid winger's situation ahead of the match against Monaco, Luis Castro chose to answer with a touch of humor.

Hoy quiero pedir disculpas a todos los madridistas por mi reacción al ser sustituido en el Clásico. Así como ya lo he hecho en persona durante el entrenamiento de hoy, también quiero pedir disculpas nuevamente a mis compañeros, club y presidente. A veces la pasión me gana por
– quarta-feira, 29 de outubro de 2025

"I'll talk to the president to see if he has the money. If he can come, it could be interesting for the club. Will he be a starter or not? I don't know (laughs)," joked the Portuguese manager during the press conference. "Every player is different; we need to understand them. You have to accept each one's limits or difficulties. And if you have one who's a complete idiot, it's our job to deal with it (laughs)." he said.