Xabi Alonso answered when questioned regarding the boos targeted at Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid's LaLiga clash against Sevilla on Saturday.
Booing against Vinicius Junior
Vinicius started the game against Sevilla, but he was booed early in the game by the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. And as he left the field after being substituted in the 83rd minute for Gonzalo Garcia he got the same treatment, as Real Madrid claimed a 2-0 win at home.
Interacting with reporters following the game, Alonso said that the fans have the right to express their feelings. He added that he didn't discuss the problem with the team after the game and chose to focus on the rest and recovery.
“The fans are sovereign and free to express their opinion. It was a difficult match because of how we were doing. There are things we can improve, but I appreciate the team's situation with the injuries we have. Now we're going to use the time to rest and start the year stronger. I said goodbye to everyone, we said goodbye and we didn't talk about the issue,” he said.
Vinicius' dip in form
While Vinicius had a subpar outing against Los Nervionenses, he has been facing a dip in form from the last few games. So far, has amassed only 13 goals for Real Madrid. His last goal for Las Blancos came in October, and he has now gone 14 games without scoring.
Vinicius Junior shares cryptic post after game vs Sevilla
Soon after the game against Sevilla, Vinicius posted a cryptic post on his Instagram profile picture, replacing an image that had previously shown him holding a Real Madrid shirt with an image of himself in the Brazil national team shirt.
He then shared two pictures from the match against Sevilla and captioned it with three dots, attracting reactions. Saturday's game was not the first instance that Vinicius has been subjected to boos. The winger has been repeatedly booed by Los Blancos faithful and rival fans.
Vinicius Junior's stats at Real Madrid
Vinicius junior joined Real Madrid from his native Flamengo in 2018 and has been a key figure in the club's success in recent years. He has various titles with Real Madrid, including UEFA Champions league and the LaLiga title. So far, He has amassed 111 goals and 94 assists in 346 matches across all competitions.