Real Madrid Strong yet Vinicius Junior Strains Intensify – Key El Clasico Talking Points

It was nearly a perfect day from Real Madrid, who overcame Barca 2-1 during El Clasico and increase the gap at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder got his maiden domestic strike and key pass this campaign following a challenging few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical form in front of goal, and the manager's strategy during his debut El Clasico as coach functioned brilliantly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head once more.

Dissatisfied at his substitution, Vinicius complained as he walked right by the coach and headed off the pitch, then reappearing on the sidelines later.

Tactical Setup Gets Success from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Madrid's recent bosses were defeated in their debut La Liga match against their rivals.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, his structured approach produced its first major result.

An expert observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barcelona were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back with discipline, all players including the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines spaced by a short distance. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be beneficial for the midfielder, as he last season was expected to do everything in midfield and more.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst added, Employing Camavinga in the center, you get increased movement and better ability to block the channels.”

This led to them to position Bellingham wide right. Certainly he would have been asked to monitor Mbappe's movements on the ball and found openings, and he found him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and make Barca's task tough.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans adore Vinicius, his name rang out multiple times by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet multiple countless reports over the past period that the club might think about selling him if an attractive proposal were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced in the second half indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, he was held back when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is hard to change, particularly since you consider yourself near number one in the world, and the organization drives the axis to Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that Real Madrid has not supported him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid 250m euros for him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he questions why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge between the club and him at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Following victories in each of the previous campaign's matches, the latest display represented Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have left without Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing in their absence.

Balague stated, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, like on Mbappe's strike as Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards failing to press those on the ball adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was well contained.

Key players were below par. The youngster doesn't feel like he's in good form, possibly because of groin problems