Maldini's Criticism of a Real Madrid Player Is One of the Main Targets

Surprisingly, Real Madrid suffered a tough defeat against Real Betis. With a score of 1 to 2, the merengue team didn't even manage to secure a draw at Benito Villamarín. This result has caused criticism from Madridists toward the coach and, of course, toward several players on the squad.

One of the most tenacious critics after this match has been Maldini, who didn't like Vinícius Júnior's performance. "Vinícius had a very bad game; a poor game," were his words to describe his performance. Despite acknowledging some plays he made during the match, Maldini was very critical of the Brazilian forward.

"In the second half, he almost didn't appear," he added to make it clear that this wasn't Vinícius's game. Receiving several criticisms for his poor performance during this match, the Brazilian is one of the most criticized for the result.

Criticism toward Vinícius

At just 24 years old, Vinícius is already considered one of the best players in the world. His great performances and ability to decide matches on his own have elevated him to a spectacular level. However, despite his plays, he wasn't able to lead the team or change the match against Real Betis.

Maldini's words have only highlighted the obvious, with Vinícius disappearing from a match where he was needed more than ever. With Mbappé not at a great level and Rodrygo making several unsuccessful attempts, Vinícius had to be the leader of the merengue attack.

However, the Brazilian finished the match with hardly any dangerous plays, few goal opportunities, and being outperformed by the verdiblanca defense. For a player of his quality, these types of performances must be completely avoided.

The Opportunity to Redeem Himself

With this defeat, Real Madrid has lost ground in its fight for LaLiga against Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. It goes without saying that, looking ahead to the upcoming matches, Vinícius Júnior is expected to once again be the decisive player he has always been.