Real Madrid is absolutely in the weeds right now, folks. Despite a massive overhaul this summer, they’ve already fallen behind Barcelona in the title race. New coach Jose Mourinho, who was supposed to be the answer, has completely failed to bring any harmony to the dressing room. Reports are it’s full of rifts and chaos, and he hasn’t even been able to get the best out of star players like Vinicius Jr. What in the world is going on over there?
Poli Rincon, a former Real Madrid player, just went scorched earth on Mourinho on Ruben Martin’s YouTube channel. He’s demanding the club cut ties with the Portuguese coach. Rincon didn’t mince words, saying, “I want Mourinho to leave because I don’t think he’s good for Real Madrid, not for the team’s style of play, not for the club, and not for the fans. I’m constantly on edge with Mourinho.” You can feel the frustration. He added that what he sees from Real Madrid “saddens me, it hurts. I love Real Madrid.” This isn’t shocking coming from Rincon, who has never been a Mourinho fan, but his anger perfectly mirrors a growing unease among a huge chunk of the fanbase after a seriously disappointing start to the campaign.
Rincon wasn’t done, though. He turned his fire on Vinicius Jr., too. He believes Vinicius should be on the bench, earning his spot, not playing because of his status or fat paycheck. “When people say that, it makes my head spin,” Rincon stated, talking about players getting more time based on salary. He’s right, you earn your place! “Just because Vinicius earns 25 million, does that mean he has to play? No, I’d bench him,” Rincon declared. He also had zero sympathy for Vinicius getting booed by the Bernabeu crowd. “Protect Vinicius? Why should I protect him from the boos? Everyone gets what they deserve in this life,” Rincon snapped back. His advice to Vinicius is brutally simple: “Run more, fight more, give more, dribble more, provide more assists, score more goals. See how easy it is?” Vinicius has had a wretched start to the season, scoring just once, and Rincon’s sentiments are shared by a huge portion of the fanbase.
The bottom line for Vinicius is clear: he has to perform. When club football resumes next month, improved performances are the only way he’ll silence the relentless criticism. It’s time to put up or shut up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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