Do Vinicius’ Presence Affect Mbappe and Rodrygo? Fans Debate After Madrid’s Shock Defeat
Real Madrid delivered dominant performances against Real Valladolid (3-0) and Brest (3-0) in La Liga and the Champions League, respectively. However, their momentum came to a halt with a surprising 1-0 loss against Espanyol last weekend.
One notable pattern in these matches is the presence of Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian winger missed the victories over Valladolid and Brest due to suspension but returned for the defeat against Espanyol.
Interestingly, Mbappe and Rodrygo combined for five goals in the first two games, yet failed to score in the loss at Espanyol. This has led one football fan to suggest that Mbappe and Rodrygo perform worse when Vinicius is in the starting lineup.
The fan shared an infographic to support their claim, tweeting: “I think I see the problem with Real Madrid.”
Reactions poured in, with one rival fan commenting: “I smile when I see ‘Vini’ on their XI now.” Another Madrid supporter admitted: “I’ve been dreading thinking it for the last month because Vini is already a club legend. This is just a bad spell, but he has been detrimental to the team when on the pitch. He needs to regain form and chemistry with the attack very soon.”
While the statistics may seem concerning, they are based on a limited sample size. Vinicius, Mbappe, and Rodrygo have already played crucial roles in winning two trophies this season. Judging them based on just a few matches would be premature.
