Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso explained his decision to remove Vinícius Jr. from the field during the recent match against Al-Hilal in Miami. The Club World Cup fixture on Wednesday saw Los Blancos play to a draw after taking an early lead. Fans were curious why the key attacker was taken off late in the game.
Real Madrid’s recent match in the Club World Cup against Saudi side Al-Hilal finished with both teams sharing the points. Gonzalo García opened the scoring for Real Madrid, but Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves found the equalizer. This result came on Wednesday in Miami.
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Vinícius Jr. started the match for Real Madrid. With his team looking for another goal, he was substituted about 10 minutes before the end of the game. The decision prompted questions to the coach after the match concluded.
Speaking to the media after the final whistle, Xabi Alonso was asked about replacing Vinícius Jr. He clarified that the player was suffering from physical issues. Alonso stated that Vinícius Jr. experienced cramps due to the heat and the condition of the pitch.
