Ancelotti reassures Vinicius thigh problem not "too serious"
Following Real Madrid's win against Celta Vigo, coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke in the press conference about the early substitution for Vinicius Jr, who came off in the 18th minute looking as though he had a problem with his thigh.
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It wasn't a totally flawless night for Real Madrid in Galicia on Friday. Despite a 0-1 victory against Celta Vigo thanks to Jude Bellingham's header, coach Carlo Ancelotti was forced into an early change.
Vinicius Jr went down in the 18th minute and asked for a change, appearing to have an issue with his thigh. Although Ancelotti took him off, the coach didn't appear too concerned when speaking to the press following the match.
"Vinicius had a niggle in the first half and we changed him. We'll see what it is in the next few hours, it looks like some discomfort in the muscle in his leg", he said.
"Vini Jr. wanted to continue and I don't think it was too serious. He tried and it was niggling him a little bit, so we made the decision to replace him", continued the Italian. "I don't think he'll play against Getafe and the break will help him to recover for when we play again. He had a good start to the game, he seemed unstoppable. It's a shame".
Vinicius Jr went down in the 18th minute and asked for a change, appearing to have an issue with his thigh. Although Ancelotti took him off, the coach didn't appear too concerned when speaking to the press following the match.
"Vinicius had a niggle in the first half and we changed him. We'll see what it is in the next few hours, it looks like some discomfort in the muscle in his leg", he said.
"Vini Jr. wanted to continue and I don't think it was too serious. He tried and it was niggling him a little bit, so we made the decision to replace him", continued the Italian. "I don't think he'll play against Getafe and the break will help him to recover for when we play again. He had a good start to the game, he seemed unstoppable. It's a shame".
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