{"id":4085,"date":"2026-09-17T16:25:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:25:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:25:25","slug":"vinicius-jr-admits-to-poor-finishing-as-competition-for-real-madrid-starting-spot-heats-up-with-kylian-mbappe-and-yan-diomande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=4085","title":{"rendered":"Vinicius Jr. admits to poor finishing as competition for Real Madrid starting spot heats up with Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The arrival of Mbappe was always going to shift the dynamics of the Real Madrid frontline, but the extent of the Frenchman’s early dominance has been striking. <\/span>According to As<\/span><\/a>, Vinicius has begun to lose some of his standing within the squad as the rivalry for minutes intensifies. While Jose Mourinho initially attempted to maintain a strict balance in playing time between his two primary stars, the scales have recently tipped in favor of the former Paris Saint-Germain man.<\/span><\/p>\n

Statistically, the contrast between the two is becoming hard to ignore for the coaching staff. Mbappe has enjoyed a blistering start of the current season, netting eight goals in his first seven matches. This prolific return makes him virtually untouchable in the starting lineup, leaving others to fight for the remaining slots.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shift in Mourinho\u2019s approach was most evident when Vinicius was hauled off in the 68th minute against Elche, the third consecutive game in which he has been substituted before the final whistle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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