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Vinicius Says There Is No Rift With Mbappé as Real Madrid Keep Both Players

His public praise for the French forward and the club’s decision to retain them puts José Mourinho in charge of fixing their on-field partnership next season.

Overview

  • Vinicius Jr. told Caze TV on Wednesday that he has a good relationship with Kylian Mbappé and denied reports of a personal breakdown between them.
  • He conceded the pair have not yet delivered titles or a strong on-field connection but said he believes they can improve their play together.
  • Vinicius highlighted that Mbappé defended him after the Benfica racism incident and called the French striker "legendary" who will leave his mark at the club.
  • Real Madrid sources reported that the club does not plan to sell either forward this summer and has tasked incoming coach José Mourinho with finding a tactical setup that gets them to click.
  • Mbappé’s prolific scoring — 56 LaLiga goals in 65 matches with 25 this season — contrasts with two trophyless campaigns, so Mourinho’s decisions on roles and positioning will be watched for their effect on results.