Xabi Alonso threatened Vinicius Jr right in the middle of El Clasico!

Tensions are rising in Madrid. The once-perfect relationship between Vinícius Jr and Xabi Alonso now appears fractured, turning into a hot topic behind the scenes at Real. According to several Spanish media outlets, including El Chiringuito and Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian is increasingly struggling with his role under the Basque manager. Pushed into a secondary role and seldom playing the full 90 minutes, the Merengues’ number 7 reportedly feels marginalized and undervalued.

The Clasico incident, where Vinícius stormed off the pitch in anger after being substituted in the 72nd minute, set off a powder keg. Caught on camera, Vinícius muttered, “Me? It’s always me!” before heading straight for the dressing room—a clear sign of deep frustration. According to El Chiringuito, Xabi Alonso then told his staff: “If he doesn’t fall in line, he’ll barely play.” A statement heavy with meaning, underscoring the coach’s determination to bring his star player back into line.

Real Madrid plays the diplomacy card

In the face of this explosive situation, Real Madrid’s management is doing its best to prevent things from spiraling out of control. No official statement or sanction has been issued, with the club preferring to let Alonso handle the matter personally. A meeting reportedly took place at Valdebebas where the two men calmly talked things through, sealing a superficial reconciliation. They were even seen embracing, a sign of at least surface-level calm.

But internally, concerns remain. Vinícius, who feels overshadowed by the arrival of Kylian Mbappé and his manager’s new tactical decisions, has reportedly told those close to him that he feels “undervalued and ignored.” Nevertheless, Real is keen to ease tensions and prevent a rift from turning into a full-blown crisis.

The Vinícius case highlights a simple truth: at Real Madrid, not even the stars are above the collective. If the situation doesn’t normalize soon, a split between Alonso and his star forward could become inevitable.

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Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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