Ancelotti asks for ‘more responsibility’ after Vinicius’ dissatisfaction with substitution

Brazilian Vinicius was upset about coming on as a substitute against Valladolid, with Ancelotti responding that there were several players on the bench who could get minutes.

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Brazilian Vinicius Jr’s surprise at seeing his number as one of the changes in the final stretch of Real Madrid’s match against Real Valladolid, and his pitiful gesture when he was dropped to the bench, struck a chord with coach Carlo Ancelotti, who asked for “more responsibility” from his players.

Vinicius was not happy with the substitution, although it came in the 85th minute and was replaced by Dani Ceballos, a minute after Kylian Mbappe was replaced by Hendrick. Rodrygo was the first attacking player sent off by Luka Modric in the 69th minute.

Ancelotti must not have been pleased with Vinicius’s reaction either. He was not asked about the situation at the press conference, the question was about the pressure he might feel leaving Brahim Diaz or Hendrick just minutes after their good performance against Valladolid, and the Italian coach took the opportunity to send a message.

“I am under pressure for little things and I am very happy that those who have fewer minutes are ready and use the minutes I give them. There is no pressure, it is always difficult to make lineups. An example is Lucas Vazquez, who is always alone in training. for the better, and he did not play,” he reflected.

“It’s very difficult to make line-ups, it’s difficult and it worries me, I feel sad to choose, but it’s my duty to choose the eleven to start the game. In this heat the players get tired and I think it would be right for them to put their hands up, but in 40 years that hasn’t happened and I have to choose those who I think are tired, even if they are the freshest in the field.

It was then that he left the message he wanted to make public after telling his players in the locker room following their first win of the season.

“I think the players have to take more responsibility in this sense because I have more resources on the bench, good players who deserve to play. I say this here because I have already spoken to them about it in the dressing room.”