JAKARTA - The decline in the reputation of striker Vinicius Junior did not make Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa intend to back up the Brazilian striker.
Arbeloa revealed that there are no plans in the near future to rotate players, including resting Vinicius.
"I understand the debate. But I always want to have the best players on the field. The more minutes they play, the better," Arbeloa said on the club's official website, melasir ANTARA, Saturday, January 31.
Vinicius is one of the figures who has been criticized by Los Blancos fans for his inconsistent performance throughout the season.
In the Spanish League, the former Flamengo winger made 21 appearances, scoring five goals and five assists.
The inconsistent performance was highlighted by fans who wanted the role of the player with the number 7 to contribute more to the team.
Moreover, Vinicius' figure is also considered as one of the culprits of the bad dressing room that made Xabi Alonso fired from the coaching seat in early January.
But in the era of the new coach, Arbeloa, the Brazilian national team winger was given a key role on the field and his position was untouched.
Real Madrid will then face Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish League on New Year's Eve at 20.00 WIB.
According to the Spanish coach, the match against Rayo is crucial to keep Los Blancos' hopes alive in the Spanish League title race.
"Beating Rayo is very important for our ambitions in the league," Arbeloa said.
Currently, Los Galacticos are in second place in the standings with 51 points or one point behind the leader Barcelona.
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