Real Madrid Legend Defends Vinicius Junior’s Behavior In El Clasico

Toni Kroos jumped to nan defense of erstwhile Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Júnior aft nan Brazilian’s arguable actions during El Clásico.

Vinícius’s outburst stole immoderate of nan radiance distant from Real Madrid’s first victory against Barcelona successful complete a year. The winger near nan transportation visibly enraged and went consecutive down nan passageway aft Xabi Alonso substituted him successful nan 72nd minute.

Speaking connected his podcast, Einfach mal Luppen, Kroos gave his thoughts connected nan altercation.

“When you play an exceptional game, particularly successful a lucifer for illustration this, you’re not happy [to beryllium taken off],” Kroos revealed via MARCA. “I besides ne'er liked to beryllium substituted. But to beryllium fair, I ne'er went consecutive to nan dressing room after.”

Toni Kroos (left) and Vinícius Júnior lifted 2 Champions League trophies during their clip together astatine Real Madrid. / Jürgen Fromme/firo sportphoto/Getty Images

“You tin ever judge from nan outside. But I for illustration to person coming that, successful reality, cipher isolated from those who are there, successful El Clásico, successful beforehand of 80,000 fans, up 2–1, cognize that nan past point you want is to beryllium substituted.”

“That emotion, cipher that judges it successful nan extremity tin ideate it. The mostly of those who judge it [Vinícius’ emotion] simply can’t put themselves successful his shoes.”

The legendary German midfielder besides delivered a connection to his erstwhile teammate.

“Cooling down and pinch immoderate distance, he’ll astir apt think, ‘Well, I tin incorporate my anger a spot more.’ I tin understand it, but really it looks successful pictures, it’s not ideal. However, I want to awesome that it’s an exceptional affectional business erstwhile you’re down location successful a crippled for illustration that.”

Although there’s reports of a strained relationship betwixt Vinícius and Alonso, Kroos believes this is simply a business that won’t person beardown repercussions wrong Real Madrid’s dressing room.

“I’ve lived it galore times, you don’t person to ever return things excessively seriously. Managers besides thin to not do it, particularly nan ones that are erstwhile players.”

Alonso admitted he’ll person a speech pinch nan Brazilian to reside nan situation, but besides downplayed nan value of nan incident and believes location won’t beryllium a lasting problem.

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