Recently, Rueda, Vinicius's first coach, accepted an interview with "AS". He talked about the player's behavior of expressing anger when he was replaced by Alonso in the Spanish National Derby.

Are you still paying close attention to Vinicius?

"As much as I can, I have a deep affection for him, I believe that the affection is mutual, and being able to coach him is one of the gifts that football has given me."

How to alleviate his volcanic personality

"Need to find some way Time will help him gradually control this temper. "

But it doesn't seem to be working yet

"His attitude in the national derby surprised me very much. He is a kind child, and that kind of behavior surprised me, which made me very sad mentally and emotionally. It was all out of control and I had been through a similar situation and knew that nothing good could come of it."

Vinicius was 25 years old

"Because of this, he had to control these impulses. The emotions in that moment made him lose control. He was under tremendous pressure, but he could not act like this anymore. , He has matured. Almost no player can understand why he was substituted, but the coach has the decision-making power and he must seriously reflect on it. "

How do you think Alonso feels about it? Everyone was paying attention, but Alonso's response was admirable. He handled the conflict calmly and avoided further problems. It is a situation that coaches always face because players always want to play and are unwilling to accept substitutions. This situation cannot happen again and Vinicius is a role model for young people at Real Madrid. Bit, he must exercise this duty in another way, never like that."

Whether the fallout of this dispute will affect their relationship

"I hope not, for the good of the team, this matter must be resolved if they talk frankly, it should not affect their relationship. I believe Alonso has explained the tactical reasons to him and let him understand this. "

Do you understand that substitution?

" Of course, Alonso thinks Rodrigo should come on to help Carreras defend on the left. After spending a lot of energy, including returning to defense, maybe Vinicius will understand this a few days later. Do you think the outside criticism of Vinicius is too harsh?

"He is a person who cannot be ignored, but he is very kind, and I believe he will regret it privately and publicly." Best option, and he did it. I think he apologized to the coach privately because he had to. Alonso knows what it's like to play under high pressure and if they can communicate, this incident will not affect their relationship or the team. The coach needs to make it clear to the players that he is the leader and that Vinicius is enough. Smart and kind enough to understand and accept this."

Would punishing him be counterproductive

"I don't think it was necessary to punish him, Real Madrid won the game and strengthened Alonso's authority to break Barcelona's dominance in this situation. "

Do you still keep in touch with him?

"Yes, we occasionally send messages to each other. I watched one of his games in Madrid recently and we chatted for a few minutes. We respect each other because he is a loyal and honest person. On special occasions, I will send him some messages. A message of encouragement or advice, it would be an honor to continue to be in contact with him in some way."

Have you sent him a message after his inappropriate behavior

"Not yet, I prefer to let time settle everything. This situation is very sad for me, especially for Vinicius. I often respect him and did not expect him to do this, which is not good for his image. Alonso understood this and hoped that there would be no negative consequences."

Did he have this character when we first met?

"He has always had a rebellious character, but he used this character to play football with me. During the time we worked together, he has always been socially respectful and obedient. This dissatisfied character has helped him go from the bottom to the top, but now he cannot cross the red line, especially at this stage of his career. "

It is difficult to turn a tiger into a cat

" You have to try, He also has to work hard and this will be an example for him to learn from. I am absolutely sure that he will regret his behavior very much and it will not happen again. He is a passionate person but has a good heart. He needs to turn this emotional outburst into a positive force and I believe that he will improve after this experience."

Whether failing to win the Ballon d'Or had a great impact on his emotions

"He does long to win the Ballon d'Or, which of course has an impact on him. I sent him a message to encourage him to continue working hard and strive to achieve this goal one day, because he has the ability, and this experience will make him grow."