Vinicius Jr Apologizes To Madridistas For Emotional Outburst During El Clásico

‎Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Jr, has apologised publicly for his angry reaction to being substituted during Sunday’s fiery 2-1 El Clásico win over Barcelona.

‎The Brazilian stormed straight to the dressing room after being replaced in the 71st minute by Rodrygo.

‎His frustration came despite playing a major role in the winning goal and causing constant problems for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.

‎Vinicius Jr expressed his frustration to manager Xabi Alonso before heading straight to the dressing room, dampening the mood after Real Madrid ended a four-game losing streak against Barcelona.

‎The incident overshadowed what should have been a celebratory night for Los Blancos.

‎Although Vinicius said he had apologised to his teammates and club president Florentino Pérez, he notably made no mention of Alonso in his statement.

‎”Today I want to apologise to all Real Madrid fans for my reaction when I was substituted in El Clásico,” Vinicius said via his social media accounts.

‎”As I have already done in person during today’s training session, I also want to apologise again to my teammates, the club, and the president.”

‎The 25-year-old attributed his outburst to his competitive drive, explaining, “Sometimes my passion gets the better of me because I always want to win and help my team. My competitive nature stems from the love I feel for this club and everything it represents.”

‎Vinicius Jr’s relationship with Xabi Alonso has been strained since the Spaniard took charge in May, with the winger frequently substituted despite showing strong chemistry with Kylian Mbappé in attack.

‎His involvement in Sunday’s tense clash didn’t end with his substitution.

‎However, he returned to the touchline just before the final whistle, after Pedri’s red card sparked a scuffle, and had to be escorted away as he clashed verbally with Barcelona players.

‎Real currently leads the LaLiga standings with 27 points, which puts them five points clear of second-place Barcelona.