The scene could well serve as a summary of its season, even of the Real Madrid course in general. Towards the 72nd minute, Vinicius He felt discomfort in the ankle during the Montjuïc classic and asked for change. Ancelotti He looked at the bench and activated Endrick. 'Vini' told him then that he could continue and the Italian decided to get out of the field Lucas Vázquezlooking for the comeback. Shortly after, the White '7' changed her mind again her coach had no choice but to give the alternative to the canterano Victor Muñoz.
A Fede Valverdeaccustomed, rather resigned, to have to run for him and for all his teammates (front), the scene took him out of quice. It is not the first time in recent months that a partner is not able to hide his anger with Vinicius. Not too much who exploded was Bellinghamin that case for the defensive neglect of 'Vini'.
Vinicius, during the classic. / Enric Fontcuberta / EFE
“Or you run the difference”
Ancelotti said it, which does not give stitch without a thread, in a press conference a couple of months ago: “There are two types of players: those who run and those who make a difference. You cannot be in the middle. Or you run the difference.” And the problem for Vinicius is that months ago it does not make a differencea role that has been reserved for a Mbappé who was not useful to score three goals in the classic. Two, by the way, arrived after vinicius pass. But not even those two assists justified the game in Montjuïc of a footballer who suffers a severe blackout.
There are two types of soccer players: those who run and those who make a difference. You cannot be in the middle. O You run or brand the difference
Five and a half months ago, not even half a year, Vinicius watched his tuxedo before getting on a private flight to Paris with a wide delegation of Real Madrid, already tied all the details of guests of the party where he was going to celebrate that he had conquered his great obsession: The Golden Ball. It is not even necessary to remember what happened that day, the sabotage of the white club to the gala and the enthronement of Rodri Hernández as the best player in the world.
The prize went to the Spanish midfielder, but in justice he would also have been able to fall into the hands of the Brazilian attacker. He presented more than enough merits, as he had been the leader of Real Madrid winner of League and Champions, Marking 11 goals in the last three months of the course, those that really matter, also scoring in the European Cup final against the Dortmund, massacring Barça with a 'hat trick' in the Super Cup final (4-1).
Vinicius, during the classic. / Alberto Estevez / Efe
The anger of Madridism
Today, no one would think of claiming a position in the 'Top5' (being generous) of the Golden Ball for Vinicius. Not even a Madridism in which the football behavior of football fans has already completely cracked. The sprain of ankle that suffers, and that may not allow him to play more in this league, It may serve to save a whistle this Wednesday against Mallorca (9.30 pm).
It is evident that Vinicius is not the same since he won the silver ball And he said that he would do it again 10 times if necessary, he proclaims today in 'meme'. That is an issue that obsesses and takes him out of quicio, as he demonstrated again this Sunday in Montjuïc, when he entered the provocations of a Barca fan who looked for the tickles waving a beach ball.
A decay that has worsened in the last three months, in which he has only scored four goals … while Mbappé adds six in the last three meetings, assuming the role of the absolute leader of the team. In the important matches of the season, Vini has only added one, against Arsenal at Bernabéu, taking advantage of a serious Saliba error. In the four classics of the season against Barça, he has not celebrated one.
Vinicius has scored four goals in the last three months, while Mbappé has scored six in the last three games
20 million euros clean
In spite of everything, Real Madrid has decided to renew his confidence in him. Its environment has spent months a huge offer from Saudi Arabia, between threat and ostentation. A negotiating weapon that has had an effect, because the white club has agreed to renew until 2030. It will do so by charging 20 million euros netaccording to the SER, which will make him the best paid player on the squad, if the first signing is discounted that Mbappé, whose fixed salary is around 15 'kilos', is charging in a prorated way.
Ancelotti will continue to play with him, but in the Brazilian team. In Madrid, Xabi Alonso will have to be recover the best vinicius and do it compatible with the best mbappé (And the best Rodrygo, another that has collapsed), the great subject pending of 'Carletto' this course. After the blackout, indignation and renewal, the resurrection may arrive.