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Xabi Alonso Closes Vinícius Episode, Rules Out Punishment

A full-squad meeting settled the clásico substitution fallout, shifting attention to Valencia before the trip to Anfield.

Overview

  • Alonso said the matter was closed after Wednesday’s team meeting and called Vinícius’s public apology—despite not naming the coach—sincere and valuable.
  • He confirmed there was no one-on-one conversation with the player about the incident.
  • The coach said there will be no reprisals and described Vinícius as very focused after strong recent performances.
  • Alonso cautioned against complacency versus Valencia and said rotations are possible, noting LaLiga points cannot be recovered as in the Champions League.
  • He confirmed Dani Carvajal is out for roughly two to three months and noted Endrick has yet to get minutes despite training well.