When Hupu was on May 5, there was such an incident. A Spanish media called Marca had a Marca radio station. This radio station had a reporter named Carlos Vicente, who wrote Vinicius's column.
(The following is his first person)
Vinicius' experience this year is far from easy. What I'm talking about is not his performance. In 2026, as Real Madrid's No. 7 player, his performance met everyone's expectations and did not disappoint people's expectations. He scored twice in an away game against Espanyol, which confirmed two points: related to his talent and professionalism.
However, his state has been ups and downs and unstable this season, and he has never been able to find his best form. There was a time when people thought that as Xavi Alonso separated from the Real Madrid coaching bench, the issues related to Vinicius would also end. However, the actual situation is not like this. The most fundamental reason is that the team has been unable to effectively reverse the declining situation throughout the entire process, which has caused dissatisfaction among the fans and an unharmonious atmosphere in the locker room.
He took active action and tried to improve the situation.
Vinicius is not the kind of person who will sit back and watch. He does his best on the court and he also contributes his best off the court, just to try to ease the tension with the fans, just to try to ease the tension with his teammates.
He apologized to the fans after receiving one of the loudest boos ever heard at the Santiago Bernabeu. January was a month of reckoning, with Vinicius paying the price for the entire team.
A group of fans expressed their dissatisfaction repeatedly and viciously, while the Brazilian suffered it all in silence. The final image of this chapter is that Vinicius apologized to the fans after scoring his second goal against Alaves in April.
There was no denying the tension in the locker room. The days are gone, and the days of group dances and social media posts to La La Love You's "El Fin del Mundo" will no longer come back. Times have changed, and in the locker room the hugs that once were there have been replaced by recriminations, as is often the case when goals are not achieved. Who could have imagined that when Mbappe finally joined Real Madrid, the fans’ celebrations would be like winning a championship?
As the fourth captain of the team, Vinicius, who has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, also tried to make up for that situation, and he did it. In order to enhance the team's cohesion, Vinicius Junior opened his home and invited the whole team to his restaurant in "Sixtyone" for dinner. Later, he organized his teammates to play paddle tennis together at home.
Real Madrid's "secret dinner" lasted until the early hours of the morning.
On the occasion of this review, it would be unfair not to mention the (un)popular "El Clasico" incident. It would also be unfair not to mention the public apology he made.
Disappointment and Reflection
Even though he was born eight thousand kilometers away from the Bernabeu Stadium, few people can love Madrid and Real Madrid as much as he does. Regardless of Vinicius's early days struggling with the team in Madrid, we never stopped seeing the smile on his face. He has already won two Champions League trophies, scored in both finals, and has a healthy and happy private life.
It was therefore remarkable that when he confessed to friends and relatives that he was feeling a certain fatigue, Vinicius refrained from specifying why or to whom, but suggested that it might be a combination of the factors we have discussed earlier.
In public occasions, the star from Brazil has always stated that he hopes to continue playing for many years at the club where he has played for many years. This seems to have become an established result. However, Vinicius has a different view. He feels that in addition to salary, there are other things that need to be changed. Only in this way can he finally make the decision to renew his contract with the club. And the contract he currently has is still thirteen months away from expiration.
From “toxicity” to understanding
When we say that Vinicius's season has not been easy, it should be noted that his season has not been smooth from the beginning. His first days in the United States revealed a lack of chemistry between him and Xabi Alonso, which ultimately led to the Tolosa native's sacking.
Vinicius: "There is no understanding between me and Xavi Alonso."
After Alonso left the team, Vinicius described the relationship as "toxic". They were not suitable for each other, which was completely different from his situation with Arbeloa. The Salamanca man was extremely concerned about his health from the beginning and only allowed him to rest against Mallorca.
However, it has not been confirmed whether Arbeloa will continue to coach Real Madrid. Whoever takes over will have to get along well with Vinicius, which will be beneficial for everyone… especially considering that something has happened to the Brazilian player that prevents him from being as passionate as before.
This World Cup match is giving me a heart attack!!