The world of Real Madrid shook when the team news dropped from Xabi Alonso that the Spanish coach had left Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr on the bench for the game against Olympique de Marseille.
Is he injured? Why is Vini Jr not playing?
The reason behind Xabi Alonso dropping Vinicius Jr to the bench in place of his compatriot Rodrygo is simple: he wants to. The new coach has gone for a policy of rotation since taking up the role at the 15-time European champions, and this means that there is no defined starting XI.
So far this season, Vini Jr has scored 2 goals and got 1 assist in 4 games, but he is yet to play the full 90 minutes in any game, with Alonso either starting him on the bench or taking him off before the final whistle.
As far as we know, there is no injury to Vini Jr; after the poor game against Real Sociedad, it seems that the decision is tactical. Here is the starting XI: Courtois; Trent, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Güler, Tchouameni, Valverde; Mastantuono, Mbappé y Rodrygo.
wumacils
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Xabi is playing with fire
Yockmortz
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xavi Alonso is playing on fire
cuumrstuyz
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He's playing what type of headline is this?
Jepdkmopry
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Ajuju
Wuoilrstyz
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For me Rodrygo is a much more dangerous player than Vinicius.
adedefender
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I believe this will humble the player. I think he was ahead of himself most times
ariwanze
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Having experience in football is knowing that your bench should be asking good as your first 11. I am really happy we have someone like Vini on the bench in case the game goes SOUTH instead of lamenting why he is on the bench. Arsenal won 2:0 today scored by two players from the bench. I hope you guys will learn one day.
Zuwabeimu
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rotation is important
Sikabnoyz
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what is wrong with this app why is it not showing champion league games
Click on Local you will see all the champion league fixtures. Thank you!
ʟᴇɢᴇɴᴅᴀʀʏᴋɪɴɢ
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let him Rest and gain the full of HIM
yutakprsz
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I don't know the problem also it's not showing UEFA games 🤦
yes! all football don dey smoke weed
Maycrtuz
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i love the rotation policy but ig should apply to all
faruqadamu
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Vini talks tomuch and he doesn’t want to play as the vini we all know
that's the point bro
buscdmnot
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Be careful of aubu & green
rihbcilmnr
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I don't know the problem also it's not showing UEFA games 🤦
cubabcilst
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Good luck Mbappe you score hard trick
Hattrick not... Hard trick as a point of correction
tezacorsyz
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Good luck Mbappe you score hard trick
Dutbdortyz
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Vini talks tomuch and he doesn’t want to play as the vini we all know
Zehadikmop
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good decision , vini sale on Jan
Kezdeloprt
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Vini Jr’s goal was disallowed, that is the answer.🤫🤫🤫
vusbcmopt
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I love and respect Xabi Alonso's decision...
_Sadiq_uk
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yeah today they have not listened champion's league matches
how can they be notified about it and this new ad is making me go crazy 🥺
livingstoneDlam
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let Vinicius know that he is not untouchable so that he can prove his worth playing well. he is too relaxed
livingstoneDlam
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what is wrong with this app why is it not showing champion league games
yeah today they have not listened champion's league matches
babafemi
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It’s a Player rotational policy plan
loceimnptz
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Good decision
Zetbiklm
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I am also asking the same question
_Sadiq_uk
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what is wrong with this app why is it not showing champion league games
puedeiklmy
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we can't risky all our players to Olympic Marseille