Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has opened up about his past relationship with former Real Madrid Castilla coach Xabi Alonso. In recent comments, the Brazilian winger reflected on a period where he received limited playing minutes under Alonso's management during the 2018-19 season.
"I played games, but only for a few minutes," Vinicius stated, according to verified reports. "Every coach has their own methods, and I didn't connect the way he wanted. But it was a learning experience." Alonso coached Vinicius during the player's initial adaptation phase at the club's reserve team before his promotion to the senior squad.
Vinicius contrasted this experience with his current rapport with first-team assistant coach Alvaro Arbeloa, expressing a hope to continue their positive working relationship. The forward's remarks come as Real Madrid prepares for upcoming Champions League fixtures, though no direct link to a match against Bayern Munich was verified in current reporting.
