Carlo Ancelotti added another title to his resume on Sunday night as Vinicius Jr’s Real Madrid secured a 4-1 victory against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup, earning the Italian coach his eleventh title with the Merengues.
This achievement makes him the second most successful coach in the club’s history, tied with Zinedine Zidane. Despite not wanting to get carried away, Ancelotti used the press conference to question the behavior of some of his players, especially young talents Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. Although both players shone, Ancelotti did not appreciate their style of play when Real Madrid already had a comfortable lead.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Lessons for Vinicius Jr and Bellingham
“I don’t like backheels. He (Vinicius) and Bellingham did it. It’s not necessary to do them,” said the coach of the Whites. Vinicius had been criticized by the Catalan camp for his mocking celebrations, but he apologized during the press conference. Carlo Ancelotti emphasizes the need to correct this behavior.
The Brazilian responded to his coach’s criticism publicly. Displaying dazzling form, Vinicius Jr delivered one of his best performances, scoring a hat-trick in the Clasico. Despite facing several fouls, the player became annoyed and teased the Barcelona bench after Ronald Araujo’s expulsion, caused by himself, by reminding them of the score with his fingers.
After the match, he expressed regret for his actions. “I’m not a saint. I talk too much, and I also make dribbles that I shouldn’t,” said Vinicius Jr during the press conference, demonstrating a positive evolution in his maturity.
The actions of the Brazilian forward are irritating his opponents to the point where they want to retaliate against him. For instance, Ferran Torres expressed his frustration vehemently towards Vinicius Jr on Sunday night during the Spanish Supercup final. He made strong comments about the Brazilian winger, stating that he intended to slap him one day. “Vinicius is already there with his nonsense. Sooner or later, I will slap him, I swear. If he says anything to me, I will slap him so hard that I will shatter him, kid,” he angrily declared on the bench, according to images captured by Movistar.
Vinicius Jr, the Man of the Moment
At Real Madrid, the talented Brazilian forward is one of the standout performers at the moment. He is even recently mentioned in connection with the Kylian Mbappe transfer saga. “For the transfer market, you have to ask the president. We have 25 players to do our best for Real Madrid. We focus on celebrating this Supercup and continuing to do great things in the upcoming matches,” he stated.
And speaking of the transfer market, he himself is not exempt from transfer rumors. Vinicius Junior could be the center of attention in the upcoming summer transfer window. Currently under contract with Real Madrid until June 2027, the 23-year-old player is reportedly attracting interest from several clubs.
Pep Guardiola, eager to pair him with Erling Haaland next season, is not the only one interested. According to information from OK Fichajes, Manchester United also has an eye on the Brazilian international (25 caps, 3 goals).
The Red Devils are reportedly ready to spend a substantial amount to lure the talented forward from São Gonçalo. It is important to note that the Brazilian player, who has already had a remarkable season with 9 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances, is bound by a release clause of one billion.
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