What did Vinícius Jr say about whistles from the Bernabéu crowd?

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior sent a message to fans at the Bernabéu after Tuesday’s victory in the Champions League.

Los Blancos ran out 6-1 winners against Monaco, with Vinícius providing a goal and three assists on the night. It was a welcome return to form for Vinícius, who had found himself the target of fans’ frustrations in recent days.

Following the departure of former head coach Xabi Alonso last week, Vinícius was blamed in some quarters for forcing Spaniard out. His early touches were booed on Tuesday night and he received whistles from a considerable portion of the stadium.

“The last few days have been very difficult for me, for all my teammates, but above all for me, because of the whistles, because of everything that’s said about me,” Vinícius said after the game.

“I’m always in the spotlight and I don’t want to be there for things that happen off the pitch, I want to be there for everything I do for this club on the pitch.”

Why did Real Madrid fans boo Vinícius?

Vinícius was also the target of whistles during last weekend’s victory over Levante in LaLiga.

The Brazilian’s angry reaction to being substituted by Alonso in the October El Clásico has been blamed, in some quarters, for making the former head coach’s position at the club untenable.

But despite some unsavory scenes on Tuesday, Vinícius was back in the Bernabéu good books after a standout performance for Madrid. If he is able to return to the form that made him a Ballon d’Or candidate as recently as 2024, Vinícius’ outburst will soon be forgotten.

Reflecting on his goal on Tuesday, Vinícius said: “It was a very special moment. I had given some assists in the match. My teammates were telling me I needed to score. It’s important to have the confidence of my teammates. We’re a family, and with their confidence and by giving our best, we’re going to win many things this season.”