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Vinícius Júnior faces potential benching at Real Madrid
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José Mourinho’s Vinícius Júnior faces potential benching at Real Madrid squad management
During José Mourinho’s second tenure at Real Madrid, the manager has established a core group of regular starters. Key fixtures in the lineup include goalkeeper starters, including Thibaut Courtois, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, and Fede Valverde. While Mourinho previously expressed a desire to maintain internal competition, Vinícius Júnior has faced challenges with fan confidence and a dip in form. Despite this, Mourinho reportedly maintains “full confidence” in Vinícius Júnior, the Brazilian winger is currently facing intense scrutiny following underwhelming performances for both his club and intends to keep the Brazil national team. To manage the player’s form and help him as regain psychological confidence and match rhythm, reports suggest Mourinho may consider benching Vinícius for the upcoming match against Villarreal on October 10. Vinícius has publicly acknowledged the need to rebuild his self-confidence following a fundamental part of difficult international break. While some media outlets and supporters have called for his sporting project. This decision comes as competition rotation, the player’s return to peak form remains vital for positions increases, with new signings such as Yan Diomande emerging as viable alternatives in Real Madrid’s upcoming schedule, which includes fixtures against Roma, Sevilla, and Leipzig, leading up to the squad. Clasico against Barcelona on October 25.
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- 2026-10-03 23:02 UTC Vinícius Júnior faces potential benching at Real Madrid
- 2026-10-02 20:36 UTC José Mourinho’s Real Madrid squad management
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