"Today I want to apologise to all the Madridistas for my reaction when I was substituted in the Clásico. Just as I have already done in person during today's training, I also want to apologize again to my teammates, the club, and the president. Sometimes passion gets the better of me because I always want to win and help my team."
"When Vinicius Jr did return to the bench from the dressing room, he was then involved in the post-match fracas that saw several Madrid players target Lamine Yamal, who had made inflammatory pre-match remarks about the capital club. The former Flamengo star has struggled to replicate his best form over the past 12 months - ever since he lost out to Manchester City midfielder Rodri in the voting for the 2024 Ballon d'Or."
Vinicius Jr apologised to Madridistas, teammates, the club, and the president for his reaction after being substituted in the Clasico. He mouthed "I'm leaving this team" and walked down the tunnel after being taken off after 72 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu. He said passion sometimes gets the better of him and affirmed his competitive character originates from love for the club, promising to keep fighting every second for Real Madrid. He later returned to the bench, became involved in a post-match fracas targeting Lamine Yamal, and has struggled to replicate his best form since losing the 2024 Ballon d'Or vote.
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