Vinicius' joke at Real Madrid must end

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08/09/26 21:00:00

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Vinicius once again comes under scrutiny as a Real Madrid player after the 1-0 defeat against Betis in the fourth matchday of LaLiga. José Mourinho has implemented a model with no guaranteed starters, and Vinicius' performance at La Cartuja reopens the possibility that he may lose prominence if he does not improve his consistency in the upcoming games.

The winger was involved in several of the most dangerous actions for the Whites. He provided the assist for Carlos Espí's overhead kick, later disallowed for offside, and in the 93rd minute he won the penalty that Kylian Mbappé missed against Álvaro Valles.

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🎙️ "If he doesn't wake up, we'll see how the season progresses, for now, he is untouchable for Mourinho"

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Vinicius no longer has a guaranteed place with José Mourinho

However, those actions did not prevent doubts from arising about his performance. Betis reduced his influence for many minutes, especially with Héctor Bellerín controlling his area, and Vinicius struggled to create scoring opportunities against the home team.

This scenario gains importance because José Mourinho has made it clear since his arrival that he intends to apply the same competitive criteria to the entire squad. His management during the initial weeks has been based on the absence of untouchables and on rewarding performance over individual status.

This also places Vinicius within the internal competition. The Brazilian still has a specific role in the attack, but Mourinho has alternatives that allow him to change the offensive structure without always depending on the left winger. Currently, he remains essential, but the reality is that Vinicius is proving to be one of the big disappointments in this early stage of the campaign for Real Madrid.

Arda Güler once again provided solutions with the ball against Betis, while Carlos Espí came close to scoring shortly after coming on. The squad offers different profiles to alter games where the duo of Vinicius and Mbappé struggles to create clear chances.

Real Madrid needs more attacking alternatives

The match at La Cartuja also highlighted a collective issue. Real Madrid created enough chances to secure a point but failed to score, losing their perfect record after earning nine points in the previous three matchdays.

Mbappé had many opportunities and even missed the late penalty. In that context, the team needed more productivity from other attackers, which once again emphasizes the demand on Vinicius as one of the players with greater offensive responsibility in the squad.

Changing his status as a permanent starter would also provide Mourinho with more options. The coach could use different partnerships around Mbappé, move Güler into more advanced positions, or keep the Brazilian for phases of the game with more space.

This is not a definitive decision or an exclusion from the coach's plans. The debate solely focuses on whether performance should also determine his presence in the starting eleven, the same principle that Mourinho is applying to the rest of the squad.

Vinicius' next test will come in the upcoming LaLiga matches, starting with the game against Rayo Vallecano next weekend. If Mourinho continues his merit-based policy, the Brazilian must regain consistency to retain a starting spot that can no longer be considered automatic at Real Madrid.

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