Real Madrid Impressive yet Vinicius Junior Issues Intensify – Important Clasico Takeaways

The match represented almost a flawless day for Real Madrid, who beat Barca two goals to one during El Clasico to increase the gap at the top of the Spanish league to five points.

The English midfielder notched his first goal in the league and key pass this term after a tough period recovering from a shoulder operation.

The French forward showed his deadly touch in front of goal, and the coach's game plan in his first derby in the dugout worked like a charm.

However the Vinicius Junior question reared its head another time.

Frustrated at being substituted, the star forward ranted on his way right by the coach and marched down the tunnel, then returning to the bench after a short while.

Tactical Setup Gets Results for the Midfielder

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering seven of Real's last eight coaches lost their initial La Liga meeting with Barca.

After the relaxed style of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model produced a significant outcome.

A specialist observed, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, while Barcelona were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The new system seems positive for the midfielder, who last season was essentially asked to do everything in the center and additional duties.

On paper the young star started wide right, but actually he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst continued, “By using the French midfielder in the center, it brings increased movement and more ways to shut down the channels.”

“That forced the team to position Bellingham wide right. I'm sure his role included to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball and had space, connecting with him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to cut off passing options creating Barca's task challenging.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his chant rang out multiple times by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

Yet multiple various accounts lately that Los Blancos might think about selling him if an attractive proposal were to come in.

Vinicius will have a year left on his contract when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left indicated strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The analyst noted, He will face backlash for good reason, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been in a hostile world, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is hard to change, especially when you feel close to being number one in the world, and the organization drives the axis towards Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that Real Madrid has not supported him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of €250 million to sign him and sell him.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – to him he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and the player now.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Following victories in all four of last season's Clasicos, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Injuries have robbed the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing in their absence.

The expert commented, The squad seems are slightly off when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not organized, like on the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack failing to press those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. The youngster seems not in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues