Tomás Roncero is upset with the performance Vinícius has delivered throughout the season, especially in the Club World Cup.
Roncero believes that the Brazilian forward isn't performing at the level that can be expected from him. He warns him that Gonzalo can take him out of the team.
With Xabi Alonso's arrival, meritocracy has been imposed. Those who won titles in the past don't play anymore. Vinícius is at risk of being left out of the line-up if he doesn't improve his level.
Tomás Roncero asks Vinícius to be the star he once was again
Roncero sees a lack of hunger in Vinícius's sometimes listless play. He asks him to be the world-class star who dazzled everyone when facing PSG.
This is how Tomás Roncero explained himself last night on El Chiringuito:
"The important thing is the team. Vinícius, wake up. He's a world-class top player.
He isn't playing like a world-class top player in this tournament. Only on the day against Salzburg did he do it.
Vinícius can play every day like he did against Salzburg," said Roncero, upset by the play the Brazilian is showing.
"You have to tell him, wake up Vini, because when you want to, you make a difference, up and down. You know how to get past your man 20 times and in the last few matches you haven't done it.
"The kid's eating your lunch, wake up"
When you arrived at 18 years old, you were taking on the world. The kid's eating your lunch. Wake up."
The kid is none other than Gonzalo García. In Xabi Alonso's attack, there's only room for two: Mbappé and another. Roncero believes the other should be Gonzalo if Vinícius doesn't change his performance.
There's a lot of talk about a jealousy problem between Vinícius and Mbappé. Tonight, against PSG, the opportunity is perfect for the Brazilian.
All eyes will be on Mbappé in his first match against his former team. Vinícius has the chance to take the spotlight away from his teammate by putting in a good performance.
Today's match is special. Real Madrid has the chance to show that it's better than the European champion. For that, Vinícius's contribution will be very necessary.