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Real Madrid president has already spoken to Valverde, Tchouameni; working on taking action – Romano
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has personally stepped in to address the escalating crisis at Valdebebas following a second physical altercation between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.
The president’s direct intervention signals the gravity of the situation, which has left the squad in disarray just days before El Clasico.
Talks held with Tchouameni, Valverde
Indeed, according to Fabrizio Romano, Perez held urgent individual talks with both Tchouameni and Valverde today after the repeated “bust-ups” that have rocked the club.
Tensions between the pair first flared during Wednesday’s training session, but the situation turned violent today in the dressing room. The confrontation was severe enough to require medical attention for Valverde, who suffered a facial injury.
Given how things have gone down, Perez has made it clear that there will be serious consequences for their conduct.
Real Madrid’s disciplinary department is already working on sanctions for both Valverde and Tchouameni, which could include heavy financial fines and potential suspensions.
It seems like the club’s leadership is determined to send a message that no individual -regardless of their importance to the starting XI – is bigger than the institution’s values.
The timing of this civil war is catastrophic for Los Blancos. With Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad already fractured by a lack of communication between the manager and senior players, this latest incident has forced the board to take control.
While the players had previously requested the cancellation of Friday’s training to avoid further friction, the club is now focused on restoring a semblance of order before the team travels to Barcelona.
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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.
