Vinicius Jr, another victim of Julen Lopetegui

Vinicius Jr, another victim of Julen Lopetegui

Vinicius sigue relegado al ostracismo con Lopetegui
Vinicius sigue relegado al ostracismo con Lopetegui | sport

The Brazilian has a tense relationship with the Real Madrid coach

The relationship between Vinicius Junior and Julen Lopetegui is tense. The Brazilian still doesn't know if he will be part of the Real Madrid squad to face Barcelona or not.

According to Bernabeu Digital, the situation is surreal. Vinicius is always jused to know his programme in advance of the weekend, although this time he has not received news if he will be with the first team or Santiago Solari's B team this weekend.

Lopetegui has changed his usual planning and taken training in the afternoon. It will not be until then that Vinicius knows what to do. But Castilla play against Fuenlabrada this evening at 8pm. And Vincius is unsure if he will be involved.

He was set to be banned for the Clasico but his punishment for a red card was later removed.