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Actual Madrid has lengthy maintained excessive expectations for Vinicius, but his on-field self-discipline points this season have clashed with the membership’s requirements. Now, Los Blancos are rising more and more involved about Jude Bellingham’s habits as nicely. Whereas the English midfielder has been a revelation on the pitch, his current actions are starting to lift purple flags.
Bellingham’s week began on a excessive after he performed a essential position in Actual Madrid’s Champions League victory over Manchester Metropolis, however it shortly took a adverse flip. Throughout Madrid’s La Liga conflict with Osasuna, the 21-year-old midfielder obtained a straight purple card for dissent, leaving his crew in a tough place.
Nonetheless, his dismissal in opposition to Osasuna has been surrounded by controversy. In keeping with referee Jose Munuera Montero, the England worldwide was despatched off for saying “F** you”*, a direct insult. Nonetheless, Bellingham denies this accusation, claiming he solely cursed beneath his breath out of frustration, not directed on the official.
“It’s clear {that a} mistake has been made, there was a communication error,” Bellingham insisted. “I don’t wish to say what I stated once more, however it’s extra like ‘joder’ [a Spanish phrase often used to express frustration], and I need everybody to know that I didn’t imply to place the crew in a state of affairs to depart them with ten males.”
Madrid has appealed the choice, arguing that video footage helps the participant’s declare. Nonetheless, it’s unlikely that his suspension might be diminished. Apparently, Montero, the referee chargeable for the purple card, has been sidelined from officiating La Liga matches subsequent weekend, in accordance with stories from Relevo.
Actual Madrid fears Bellingham is following in Vinicius’ footsteps
Madrid’s concern goes past this single purple card. The membership is apprehensive that Bellingham is beginning to undertake a few of Vinicius’ worst tendencies, significantly when coping with referees, as per Spanish outlet Sport.
Whereas Vinicius’ emotional reactions and confrontations with officers have been well-documented, Bellingham’s protests have gotten more and more frequent, with this season alone seeing him accumulate seven yellow playing cards and one purple card. Of those yellow playing cards, three had been issued for arguing with referees, one for an altercation with an opponent, and three for fouls. Moreover, his purple card in opposition to Osasuna was additionally a results of dissent, additional highlighting his rising frustration on the sphere.
This mirrors a sample from final season, the place the England worldwide obtained 10 yellow playing cards throughout all competitions. Notably, three of these had been for arguing with officers, and he was additionally despatched off in opposition to Valencia in a controversial incident after a heated trade with referee Gil Manzano. Madrid has already struggled with Vinicius’ disciplinary report, and they don’t want the 21-year-old to fall into the identical habits.
Vinicius’ rising self-discipline points
Actual Madrid’s frustration with Vinicius will not be new, however this season has solely intensified considerations. The Brazilian winger’s temperament and defensive dedication have come beneath scrutiny, with Madrid’s teaching workers and even senior gamers like Luka Modric expressing their frustrations.
Throughout a Copa del Rey quarter-final in opposition to Leganes, Modric confronted Vinicius for not monitoring again defensively, resulting in a heated trade. Federico Valverde needed to intervene, reinforcing Modric’s level.
Past his on-field temperament, Vinicius’ disciplinary report speaks for itself, as he has amassed 5 yellow playing cards in La Liga and three yellow playing cards within the Champions League. As well as, he has obtained additional bookings in each the Spanish Tremendous Cup and the UEFA Tremendous Cup, bringing his whole to 10 yellow playing cards this season.
