According to Spanish media, Vinicius Jr.’s argument with Luke Modric has turned him into a “problem” at Real Madrid.
Many professional players expressed their displeasure when the Brazilian failed to win the Ballon d’Or last year, as he was considered the club’s star player for a spell.
Everyone connected to Real Madrid, including Jude Bellingham, who placed third, and the player himself, who finished second, declined to go when it was announced that Rodri would be the one accepting the prize instead.
Meanwhile, in the summer, Kylian Mbappe, a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain, was brought to the team as a new star and quickly became the club’s key man.
Vinicius Jr. has struggled for form ever since Mbappe arrived. Even though he has 16 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions, most people agree that his performances have lagged behind those of his other attackers.
The situation escalated after Wednesday night’s Copa del Rey match between Madrid and Leganes, when the player seemed to have a falling out with Modric. According to Spanish media, the Brazilian is the issue.
In his most recent article, Raul Verela, a writer for Marca, a Spanish publication that supports Real Madrid, shared his thoughts on the forward.
“It’s official: Vinicius has turned into a problem for Real Madrid that is as hard to fix as assembling a defensive quartet that gives confidence before playing for the league lead against Atlético de Madrid,” he wrote.
Only when he encountered the legendary Ibai Llanos on the way to the bus and they exchanged words and hugs was the Brazilian No. 7 seen laughing in Butarque. He could, in my opinion, have a little bit of our special streamer, who always emanates compassion and a positive energy that the Real Madrid winger appears to have.
I’m not sure if it was the Best award they gave him, the Ballon d’Or they didn’t give him, the fact that he coexisted with Mbappe on all levels, or the Saudi Arabian call that he doesn’t feel like answering for himself but certainly for his environment. In actuality, this Vinicius is unique.
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Modric’s annoyance with his Madrid teammate Vinicius Jr. was evident on Wednesday night when the 39-year-old made irate gestures at the Brazilian during his team’s close victory.
Madrid defeated Leganes in the 93rd minute courtesy to a goal from substitute Gonzalo Garcia. Madrid is now experiencing a shortage of defensive players, as veteran players David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal are all sidelined due to injury.
However, as Carlo Ancelotti’s team prepares for a historic week, a pivotal incident during the game cast doubt on the situation in the Real Madrid camp.
As Real Madrid organized their defense in the final five minutes of the game, Modric was seen wildly waving his arms at Vinicius Jr. The footage went viral on social media, raising concerns about a potential fallout between the two players.
Marca claims that Modric approached Vinicius Jr. and asked him to assist the team.