Vinicius Junior Breaks Silence with Shocking Private Confession After Real Madrid Controversy Erupts

Real Madrid's struggling forward Vinicius Junior has reportedly acknowledged his recent decline in performance, though he remains puzzled about receiving boos from certain sections of supporters.

The Santiago Bernabéu proved hostile territory this past weekend. Going into Madrid's last match of 2025, Xabi Alonso's team had managed two unconvincing wins to preserve the coach's job after back-to-back losses to Celta Vigo and Manchester City. Jeers and whistles echoed from the stands almost from the opening whistle in Saturday's encounter against Sevilla.

Vinicius Jr was filmed questioning: "What did we do? What did I do? It's the first minute of the game ... damn it!" as reported by The Athletic.

Madrid struggled through another underwhelming victory, securing a first-half advantage via Jude Bellingham's strike, set up by Rodrygo, who has lately been overshadowing his fellow Brazilian. Vinicius Jr was withdrawn with eight minutes remaining to the loudest chorus of disapproval that evening.

It marked another goalless outing for Madrid's left-sided attacker, prolonging his barren run to 14 fixtures across all competitions since netting twice against Villarreal in October. According to the same Athletic report, Vinicius Jr has "recognized privately" that his performances have declined.

Throughout the 2025 calendar year, the speedy Brazilian has managed only eight La Liga strikes compared to an impressive 19 during 2024. Remarkably, these figures have come from nearly identical shot totals (90 this year versus 91) yet the caliber of Vinicius Jr's chances has dramatically deteriorated. Some conversion issues have also contributed.

Vinicius Jr 2024 vs. 2025

Stats via FBref.

Nevertheless, this awareness of his form doesn't encompass the harsh supporter criticism. Vinicius Jr reportedly feels "targeted" while the entire squad is collectively underperforming. The supporters aren't alone in being somewhat disappointed by the 25-year-old's recent conduct, with some officials believed to have "voiced concerns about his attitude."

Xabi Alonso Refuses to Defend Vinicius Jr

When Vinicius Jr issued a public statement apologizing for his tantrum in El Clásico earlier this campaign, he mentioned virtually everyone at the club except his coach Xabi Alonso. The Spanish manager has worked to dismiss rumors of tension with the Brazilian in recent months, but it seemed significant how minimal backing he provided his winger amid this weekend's hostile reception.

"The supporters are, naturally, entitled and free to voice their feelings," Alonso stated in his post-game media session. "It was a challenging match given our current state. There are areas for improvement, but I also appreciate the squad's present circumstances with our injury problems.

"Now we'll utilize this time to recover and begin the year more robustly. I bid farewell to everyone, we said our goodbyes and didn't discuss the matter."

Soon after the match, Vinicius Jr shared two photos of himself on Instagram with a " ... " caption before switching his profile picture to one showing him in Brazil colors rather than Real Madrid attire. The club reportedly continues supporting their faltering star, but Alonso failed to demonstrate this convincingly in his media appearance.