(Video) Furious Vini Jr. involved in heated bust up with Athelico Madrid Manager Simeone after 2:1 Win
Real Madrid triumphed over Atletico Madrid with a 2-1 victory this Thursday, January 8, in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final encounter at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Despite Diego Simeone’s side demonstrating statistical superiority across multiple metrics including shots, efforts on target, possession (controlling 51% of the ball), total passes (476), and pass completion rate (90%), they were ultimately unable to overcome Xabi Alonso’s well-organized outfit.
Federico Valverde broke the deadlock remarkably early, finding the net in just the 2nd minute of play, before Rodrygo extended the advantage to 0-2 in the 55th minute. Alexander Sorloth managed to pull one back for Atletico de Madrid three minutes later in the 58th minute, but his strike proved insufficient to spark a complete comeback.
The encounter was significantly overshadowed by a contentious exchange between manager Simeone and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr., which became one of the defining talking points of the evening.
**What transpired between Diego Simeone and Vinicius Jr.?**
According to audio transcripts obtained by Spanish broadcaster Movistar Plus, the Atletico Madrid manager deliberately engaged in what can only be described as psychological warfare with the Brazilian international, reportedly telling him, “Florentino (Perez) is going to get rid of you, don’t forget that. Remember that he’s going to kick you out. He’s going to show you the door. Don’t forget what I’m saying to you right now.”
In the weeks leading up to this match, speculation has been mounting regarding Vinicius’s potential departure from Real Madrid, with persistent rumors linking him to clubs such as Chelsea or various organizations in the lucrative Saudi Arabian league.
The Brazilian star’s current circumstances in the Spanish capital are far from ideal, as he has become a repeated and consistent target of racist abuse from various supporter groups across different stadiums in Spain. This represents an extremely troubling and deeply uncomfortable reality of playing football in the country.
Vinicius has been forthright and outspoken about these discriminatory experiences and consistently attempts to stand up for himself against such treatment. However, a significant portion of the Spanish sporting media frequently positions itself in opposition to him, either choosing to remain conspicuously silent on these incidents or outright failing to offer him any measure of public support or defense. This glaring lack of solidarity from the press has not escaped the attention of the Brazilian player and those closest to him within his inner circle. What the future ultimately holds for Vinicius and his career trajectory at Real Madrid remains to be seen.
