In this round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid secured a resounding 5-2 victory over Real Madrid.
In the blockbuster La Liga Madrid Derby that concluded last week, Atlético Madrid (Atlético de Madrid) defeated Real Madrid 5-2 comprehensively. Recently, Camel Live released the content of the argument between Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. and Atlético Madrid captain Koke.
Koke said to Vinícius Jr., "Mbappé has stolen your thunder—he’s much better than you."
Vinícius Jr. responded, "Of course, yes, but he plays with me, so we will win more."
Vinícius Jr. then turned to Robin Le Normand and said, "Every time I reply to him (Koke), he runs to the media and cries. Every single time."
Meanwhile, on a program by Marca (a leading Spanish sports newspaper), commentators Xavi Nacher, Nacho Valencia, and Jessica Figueroa conducted an in-depth analysis of the conflict between the two players.
Xavi Nacher pointed out: "Vinícius Jr. always falls into the trap of opponents' provocation. Koke completely changed the course of the game through that confrontation—before that, Vinícius Jr. had a near-perfect performance, but after that altercation, he almost vanished on the pitch, with a noticeable drop in his game focus and intensity."
Jessica Figueroa added: "Koke was right. Mbappé isn’t going to replace Vinícius Jr.—he has already replaced him. Now, Vinícius Jr. is no longer irreplaceable, no longer the dressing room leader of Real Madrid, and has also lost the absolute trust of his teammates. Koke showed the wisdom of a veteran; he knows exactly how to use psychological warfare to break Vinícius Jr. down."
Nacho Valencia analyzed: "Koke shouldn’t have even been in this Derby—he should have been suspended after the match against Rayo Vallecano. But he really knows how to disrupt the opponent’s mindset. What’s commendable is that he didn’t resort to vulgar personal attacks; he just casually pointed out, ‘You’re not as good as Mbappé.’ I fully support Koke’s approach—this is exactly the presence and responsibility a team leader should embody."
