Álvaro Arbeloa the Key... How Did Vinícius Regain His Shine?
Wednesday 21-01-2026
Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid's player, regained his shine during the dominant match against Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, which ended with a 6-1 victory for the Whites. This game restored the player's confidence and confirmed his value within the team.

This season, the Brazilian star has suffered a noticeable decline in performance, which made him the target of criticism from the Santiago Bernabéu fans, who did not hesitate to boo him during some La Liga matches—a rare scene for a player who was one of the team's key stars in previous seasons.

Vinícius was unable to deliver his best performance during the previous period, especially under the leadership of former coach Xabi Alonso. The player appeared to lack confidence and was unable to make the impact he was accustomed to, which negatively affected his statistics and performance on the field.

The pressure on the Brazilian star continued after he was met with loud boos this week during the match against Levante in the Spanish league, which further fueled the debate about his future and his performance level.

But against Monaco, Vinícius appeared in a completely different way in front of the Real Madrid fans, delivering one of his best performances this season. He contributed directly to the big win by scoring a goal, assisting two others, and causing the own goal scored by Kierra.

This performance reaffirmed that Vinícius is still one of the best players in the world when he receives the necessary confidence and support, which seems to have been achieved under Álvaro Arbeloa's leadership of the coaching staff.

According to the indicators, Vinícius has regained the confidence he lost over the past few months, after Arbeloa gave him full support from his first day as Real Madrid's coach, which was clearly reflected in the coach's statements during his recent press conferences.

Arbeloa has emphasized on multiple occasions that Vinícius is a player who has achieved great accomplishments wearing the Real Madrid jersey, and that the club needs him at this stage. He stressed that he will ask the players to look for him on the field and pass the ball to him constantly to make the most of his individual abilities.

This absolute confidence from Arbeloa was directly reflected in the performance of the Brazilian star, who regained much of his brilliance, amid Real Madrid fans' hopes that Vinícius will continue to shine during the second half of the season, in which the club aims to compete strongly for all titles and achieve a successful season both domestically and continentally.

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