Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that the club has no intentions of penalising their winger, Vinícius Jr., for the strop he threw during his substitution in the 72minute of the El Clásico on October 26.

The substitution, which clearly infuriated the Brazilian prodigy, made him walk off the pitch, pass by the bench, including coach Xabi Alonso, and head straight for the tunnel while the match was still going on.

Vinícius’ actions have reportedly strained his relationship with Xabi, as some reports suggest that while passing by Alonso, he muttered, “Always me”.

Players are mostly penalised when they react out of order; however, Vini is expected to be left unpunished.

When reports emerged about the club’s intention to let Vini go without a punishment on 29th October, Vini, around 1 pm local time, apologised to Real Madrid fans, teammates, the club, and president Florentino Pérez without naming Xabi in the list of names he addressed the apology to, which sparked reactions with many questioning the genuineness of his regret.

Speaking on the issue, Xabi, who is the one who has found himself at the centre of the brouhaha, downplayed the incident, saying, “the matter is now closed, no punishment ”, highlighting the player's "valuable, positive" apology.

Xabi revealed that, on Wednesday,” two days' rest, we had a meeting with everyone," Alonso said in a news conference on Friday.

He commended the Brazilian’s sincerity and passion in how he handled the situation.

“Vini did well, he was impeccable. He spoke from the heart, with sincerity. I was very satisfied and for me, from that moment the matter is closed."

Earlier reports suggested that the relationship between Alonso and Vinícius has been damaged, with the Clásico row the latest episode, after the coach left the player out of his starting eleven three times so far this season, having previously planned to drop him for Madrid's Club World Cup semifinal.

Alonso denied that he was surprised or disappointed that Vinícius' apology didn't mention him by name.

"For me, it was a very valuable, positive statement. Vini showed his honesty, he spoke from the heart, what this club means to him. For me what's most important is what he said to his teammates, the fans and the club. I'm very satisfied and since Wednesday, the subject is closed and we're thinking about what's next.

I was satisfied, and since Wednesday it's closed," Alonso said. "We've trained well, Vini is fine. We're all in the same boat, rowing in the same direction... We have a game tomorrow, which is the most important thing,” Alonso said.

Addressing speculations of stalled contract renewal talks with Real Madrid being a distraction for Vinicius, who’s time with the club expire in 2027, Alonso insisted that "...he looks very focused. The other day [against Barça] he played a very good game, and against Juventus too, and against Getafe, and we hope for the same tomorrow."

Responding to how he handles such situations he stressed on the need to recognise his role as a leader and the importance of emotional intelligence.

"It's important to be authentic, having a sincere, direct relationship," Alonso said, when asked how he managed situations like this. Knowing your role, and always thinking about what's best for the team ... It's about having a good relationship, with respect, but knowing that not everyone is the same. That's where you need to have emotional intelligence."

One blow for Madrid after the Clásico win was an injury for captain Dani Carvajal, who had only just returned after a long absence.

"On Monday morning it was a surprise to get the call from the doctor," Alonso said. "We'll miss him for sure. He's very important in the day to day. It could be seven, eight weeks, but I'm not a doctor."

Meanwhile, following his fiery outburst, some people defended him while others slammed him for his actions.

Tony Kros, his former teammate, defended his actions during his podcast, saying, “When you play an exceptional game, especially in a match like this, you’re not happy to be taken off”. Others also cautioned him to check his emotions, criticising his behaviour as “disrespectful” and warned it could “negatively impact his prestige at Real Madrid”

Vinícius Júnior has lost his cool on the pitch on several occasions. On September 24 this year, Vini clashed with Levante captain Unai Elgezabal during a Real Madrid match after a foul on Kylian Mbappé led to a penalty.

According to reports, while Mbappe prepared to take the penalty spot, Vinícius reportedly spoke to Elgezabal and placed a hand on his neck. Infuriated by whatever Vini said, Elgezabal reacted angrily and later accused Vinícius of showing “a lack of respect”, saying, “Enough is enough.

Meanwhile, when Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid, reports surfaced that Vini and the French prodigy were not on the very best of terms as far as their relationship was concerned.

However, Kylian Mbappé has said he can’t picture Real Madrid without his teammate Vinícius Júnior, even though some people think it might be hard for both of them to play together in the same attack.

When Mbappé moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Madrid last summer, rumours began that Vinícius might leave the club. There was even reported interest from Saudi Arabia. However, ESPN has said that Vinícius is now more likely to sign a new contract with Real Madrid.

Mbappé talked about his bond with Vinícius during a detailed interview on Spanish TV station La Sexta on Sunday. It was his first personal interview since joining Real Madrid.

"The relationship [with Vini] is good," Mbappé said. "It's normal that people want to talk about us, because we're two famous players who can make a difference, but I came to Real Madrid with the idea of playing with Vini.

"I can't imagine Madrid without Vini. I always had the idea of playing with him. We play well together. We can always do better, the fans always expect more of us, and it's normal, but I think we play well together and now at this stage of the season, we're going to try to help Madrid as much as we can."

Later in subsequent months, Mbappe addressed the unsettling concerns among fans who still believed the duo had a strained relationship.

But he explained that they are now much better this year, and they have gotten to know each other well.

"Two famous players in the same team -- that sells newspapers," Mbappé said, when asked about Vinícius. "But the truth is, I have a very good relationship with Vinicius. It's much better this year, because we know each other better," he said