Karim Benzema has reportedly apologised to Vinicius Junior after urging his Real Madrid team-mates to not pass to him during Tuesday night’s Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach.
Benzema was caught on camera accusing Vinicius of 'playing against us' while talking with Ferland Mendy during their 2-2 draw with Monchengladbach.
But Benzema looked to clear things up with the Brazilian by approaching him at the club's training facility to explain himself and apologise for what was said, according to Spanish outlet Marca.
It is believed the pair have come to an understanding and that Benzema’s comments were made in the heat of the moment.
Benzema and Vinicius are said to be on good terms following the discussion, and will maintain a healthy working relationship.
The tension stemmed from footage that was released following the game on Tuesday. The clip showed the Real Madrid players filtering out from the dressing room and into the tunnel for the second half, with Vinicius stood within earshot of both Benzema and Mendy.
In a conversation spoken in French, Benzema tells Mendy: 'Don't play with him. On my mother's life, he [Vinicius] is playing against us.
'He [Vinicius] does not do anything useful,' with the left back replying: 'When he becomes scared, he loses what makes him great.'
Following the conversation, Marca reported that Mendy only passed the ball to Vinicius - who both play on the left - three times during the second half following the conversation.
The incident involving Benzema on Tuesday evening came just days after Isco was caught criticising Zinedine Zidane during El Clasico, leading to more claims of unrest in the Real Madrid training room.
ishti
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Apology accepted, Vinicius is happy now
Yihdetu
451
This is a lesson for us all. Not everyone who smiles with us really loves us. Let’s keep that in mind. If he was not exposed I guess he wouldn’t even come out to say it. Let’s be careful of those we surround ourselves with.
keseiklmoy
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vini is just overrated and to me is worst than anything... can u imagine dat d guy will lose a very clear goal scoring chance and b smiling but whenever he score a goal, he will start crying I don't even understand wat it mean... the boy not for once has e improve is game, is just painful seeing a talented guy not serious at all but for me I prefer Rodrygo coz is calm, play with the team and when opportunity come he convert them not like vini....so benzema know wat is saying am not saying am in support of wat he said but vini need to improve is game.
Subcemosy
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Maybe this incident reveals the kind of person Benzema is apart from his footballing prowess: divisive. Now I can understand why he was banished from the national team. Couldn't he have talked to Vinicius directly?