Cadena SER belittles Vinícius and goes after him mercilessly: 'He's realized'

Xabi Alonso has started Real Madrid's very brief 25/26 preseason with one task in mind: to get the best Vinícius Jr. back. The São Gonçalo striker's performance last season, including the Club World Cup, was quite forgettable for multiple reasons, among which is the Ballon d'Or.

The Tolosa coach has the goal of making him forget that ordeal and getting back the most decisive footballer in Europe: after all, Vinícius can decide more than just Champions League knockout rounds. He has already done so with Real Madrid in past seasons, so it wouldn't be that complicated.

His contract renewal beyond 2027, however, remains one of the most thorny issues related to the verdeamarelo footballer. The situation of the South American footballer has been debated on "El Sanedrín" of Cadena SER, where a striking message has been delivered regarding the player. One of the station's panelists, Javier Herráez, points out that the player "made mistakes this past year" with his attempts to renew.

Because "he was one player two years ago and a different one in the last year and a half. You arrive at Valdebebas and you eat up the field; you have to fight, not cry", says the journalist who covers Real Madrid. Precisely in relation to his renewal, Aritz Gabilondo suggests that "people at Real Madrid have also grown tired of him".

Verdict before its time

According to the journalist from As, "it's not that Vini has a bad reputation in other stadiums". At the same time, this reporter goes a step further and rules out one possibility: "I think he has realized that it's very difficult for him to win another Ballon d'Or". That statement is practically impossible to guarantee, especially considering how close he was to making it happen in 2024.

At Cadena SER, they understand that Kylian Mbappé is the absolute leader of the current sports project, a message they repeatedly and tacitly convey from the Valdebebas offices. Javier Herráez points out that, despite all the successes achieved in past seasons, "if you have a bad year, as has been the case, you're in no position to make demands".

For the radio show, those closest to Vinícius "give him bad advice". Aside from what Aritz Gabilondo, who completely rules him out for future Ballon d'Or awards, thinks, Javier Herráez believes that Vinícius still has chances to win the individual prize. He could only achieve it when "he grits his teeth" and significantly improves his performance.

The division of opinions surrounding Vinícius Jr. is more than evident, especially now that the season hasn't started yet. The impressions of what happened during the past soccer season are still in the air and notably shape opinions ahead of the next soccer campaign at the white club.