Threat to Vinicius: J. Mourinho brands a radical decision?

2026-09-22 00:50 © scanpix

The forward of Madrid's "Real" team, Vinicius, is at risk of losing his place in the starting lineup.

According to "Marca," the patience of the royal club's coach, Jose Mourinho, is beginning to wear thin, and the Brazilian is facing increasing pressure.

This was evident in last weekend's Madrid derby, where "Real" lost 1:2 to the "Atletico" team.

The Brazilian, who played another lackluster match, was substituted in the 54th minute.

Meanwhile, another forward, Kylian Mbappe, spent all 90 minutes on the field. For Vinicius, this was already the fourth consecutive match that he did not finish on the field—previously, the Brazilian was substituted in matches against Milan's "Inter," "Rayo Vallecano," and "Elche."

Earlier, J. Mourinho tried to carefully distribute playing time between the Brazilian and K. Mbappe, but now it seems the situation has changed.

This season, K. Mbappe has played the entire match seven times, while Vinicius has only done so three times.

An even more noticeable difference can be seen when evaluating their scoring performance. K. Mbappe scored eight goals in fourteen matches, while Vinicius has just one goal and three assists.

Currently, the forward ranks only fifth in terms of scored goals within the "Real" team. He is surpassed by K. Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Carlos Espi.