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Los Merengues winger Vinicius Jr has said sorry to fans for his reaction when substituted in the recent fiery match against Barcelona victory.

The Brazilian was taken off in the 72nd min and displayed his annoyance by walking immediately to the dressing room.

Vinicius eventually reappeared to the dugout and, after his team's 2-1 victory, tried to confront the opposition's Lamine Yamal during unsavoury post-match scenes.

"Today I want to say sorry to all the supporters for my response when I was taken off in the derby," the player shared on X.

"Similarly to I have said in person during this morning's session, I also want to say sorry once more to my team-mates, the team, and the leadership.

"Occasionally fervor gets the better of me because I always want to succeed and assist my club. My winning mentality stems from the affection I hold for this institution and each thing it symbolizes."

Vinicius signed for Madrid from Brazil in the year 2018 for a significant fee and has accumulated 111 goals in numerous matches.

But his prospects in the Madrid is unclear with speculation in the past few months indicating that Los Blancos would think about permitting the 25-year-old move on if they got a appropriate bid.

When the winger was replaced on Sunday, broadcast footage from network the service captured him remarking: "It's always me! I'm leaving the team! It's better if I depart, I'm moving on."

In his latest statement on social media, the athlete said: "I commit to keep striving at all times for the welfare of the club, as I have done since the first day."

Associated Subjects

• La Liga
• UEFA competitions
• Real Madrid
• Football