Levante skipper Unai Elgezabal has taken shots at Real Madrid star winger Vinicius Jr over his behaviour in the latest LaLiga clash on September 23. Real Madrid defeated Levante 4-1 in the match, with Vinicius scoring and assisting one goal each.
During the match, Vinicius Jr. got engaged in a clash with Elgezebal ahead of Kylian Mbappe's penalty. The Levante captain had conceded the penalty after a foul on the Brazilian and was spotted getting involved in a feud with the latter during the match. Elgezebal was also previously booked in the match for another clash with Vinicius, leading to an angry response.
In the post-match press conference, Unai Elgezebal criticized Vinicius Jr for his antics on the pitch in the match. He said:
"I don't want to add fuel to the fire either. But it's true that when we're disrespected, not just us, but the fans, the team we represent, because we're also people, and I think we have to say enough is enough. I know he's a player with a lot of potential, but there are different situations that I don't handle as a person."
He added:
"I think I defend and transmit values that sometimes have to be said enough. It wasn't the time for that; for me, it was out of place. I don't want to give it any more hype; I'd rather leave it there. I defend my people, and that's as far as I can go."
This is not the first instance Vinicius Jr has faced heat for his on-pitch antics. Recently, the Real Madrid winger was banned for two LaLiga matches after he hit Valencia goalkeeper Dimitrievski during a match in January. However, he has been in good touch this season, registering three goals and three assists in seven matches for Los Blancos across all competitions.