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Real Madrid players disappointed in midfielder following recent training bust-up
The recent bust-up between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni in training has done serious damage to Real Madrid’s image and brought to the fore internal politics that many thought never existed.
Irrespective of what disagreement or feud the players had, the situation saw them both cross the line and get into a physical altercation, putting their individual disagreement ahead of the club’s needs.
From Valverde’s rash tackles on Tchouameni to the resulting fight and Valverde’s head injury, the only party that stands to lose is Real Madrid and it is not difficult to see why the club have opened action against the players.
Internal disappointment
As reported by El Larguero in a recent update, a major chunk of Real Madrid’s dressing room did not take Valverde’s actions yesterday well and they feel be crossed the line with his actions.
Many of the players feel the captain went too far and that his behaviour was excessive for the situation. The dressing room, thus, are disappointed in the captain and feel he should have known better as one of the dressing room leaders.
In the end, Valverde’s actions to Tchouameni and the fight did not serve any party well and only hurt the team’s chances ahead of a crucial El Clasico.
At this point, strict action against the players involved in such bust-ups is a must to keep the dressing room in order.
The club have opened disciplinary proceedings against both Valverde and Tchouameni and it remains to be seen what punishment the duo will receive.
While the Uruguayan will miss the Clasico through injury, even the Frenchman is now expected to miss the game as a sanction.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
