Vinicius lost his temper with Mastantuono, not Xabi Alonso

Vinicius Junior attracted attention again with his hot-tempered attitude when Real Madrid beat Kairat 5-0 in the second match of League Phase, Champions League in the early morning of October 1.

Vinicius (white shirt) has not been in good form this season.

But this time, the Brazilian star's anger was not directed at coach Xabi Alonso but at young teammate Franco Mastantuono.

In the second half, a series of situations on the field made Vinicius "hot". First, Arda Guler passed to Kylian Mbappe instead of Vinicius who was in a good position, leading to the shot being blocked by goalkeeper Kairat. Vinicius immediately showed his discomfort with obvious hand gestures.

The tension peaked late in the half when Mastantuono got the ball in the box after a through ball from Mbappe. The young midfielder chose to shoot instead of passing to Vinicius, who was running into an open area. The shot was blocked by the opposing goalkeeper, and Vinicius exploded in anger, scolding his junior right on the field.

Just a few minutes later, Vinicius was substituted with a heavy face as he walked to the bench, a scene that many people mistook as a reaction to coach Xabi Alonso's decision.

However, the Spanish strategist quickly clarified: "It was not a negative reaction. There was nothing today. What Vini said was not a complaint, just a comment that we all understood."

The incident shows that Vinicius has not had a favorable start to the season, both in terms of form and mentality. When Real Madrid is on the rise thanks to Mbappe, Vinicius needs to quickly find balance if he does not want to become a shadow in Alonso's star-studded team.

Source: https://znews.vn/vinicius-noi-nong-voi-mastantuono-khong-phai-xabi-alonso-post1589961.html