Real Madrid s big victory also has a shadow. Are the two superstars shy? Alonso explains after the game

Although Real Madrid easily defeated Kazakhstan team Almaty Keilat 5-0 away, the focus of hot discussions in the Spanish media after the game was on Vinicius' angry departure and Alonso's decision to abandon Valverde.

Real Madrid had a perfect match night with a 5-0 away victory over Kerat Almaty. Mbappe, the team's offensive core, scored a hat trick, and the White Army temporarily topped the Champions League standings. However, Madrid media have paid attention to two eye-catching details of the game: Vinicius' fierce reaction and coach Alonso's abandonment of Valverde.

Vinicius broke out again, and Alonso underestimated the response

In this game, Vinicius started, but was replaced by head coach Alonso in the 71st minute and was replaced by compatriot Rodrigo on the bench. This substitution decision obviously angered the Brazilian star. He was furious when he left the court and walked straight back to the locker room.

This is not the first time Vinicius has lost control of his emotions due to being substituted this season. He was replaced at almost the same time when he was against Espanyol and had similar actions. This season, the player wearing the No. 7 jersey has been questioned, and his performance and attitude on the court have been repeatedly criticized.

At the post-match press conference, Alonso tried to downplay the incident: "No, no. I don't want to talk about this today, let's talk about it another day. Players must always control their emotions, and nothing actually happened. The outside world's view of Vinicius may not be accurate. It's not a complaint, but just a comment that we can all understand. Vinicius's behavior is not a resistance."

However, for the Spanish coach, one controversy has just passed and another controversy has come one after another.

Valverde "Mystery" sat on the bench

The day before the game, Valverde attended a press conference with Alonso, but surprisingly, he sat on the bench in the whole game and failed to make a appearance. This decision has puzzled many people because players who usually attend pre-match press conferences will play in the next day's game.

As a midfielder, the Uruguay international script is generally believed to be a substitute for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Danny Carvajal who were absent due to injury, and once again played a guest appearance in the right-back. But before the game, there were rumors that Valverde no longer wants to serve as a "firefighter" for a long time and is unwilling to continue playing in this position that he is not his best.

It is reported that during the game, when the coaching staff signaled him to prepare for a substitute, his reaction was extremely negative: he was behind his back, and he walked slowly and warmed up, looking like he was not concerned about himself and had no fighting spirit. What is even more dissatisfied is that he did not even participate in the routine circle passing training of substitutes before the game.

Did he be "punished" for this and was pressed on the bench throughout the game? In response, Alonso quickly "put out the fire" again: "I was watching the game and didn't hear what you said. This is the decision I made. Feder (Valverde) is ready to play at any time. He is a very selfless and active player. If the game needs to be needed, he will play, just like Carreras. We need to allocate the players' physical fitness reasonably. They played almost the entire game before, and this decision was based on this kind of consideration."

How the situation is going remains to be seen. Behind this seemingly relaxed victory, the undercurrent in Real Madrid's locker room seemed to be quietly emerging.