Vinicius Jr. warns after the showdown in Dortmund – “If we don’t improve, the coach would…”

Vinicius Jr. played a crucial role in Real Madrid's stunning comeback against Borussia Dortmund, helping his team overcome a 2-0 deficit to win 5-2.

His hat-trick sealed victory, but the young striker quickly realized the team's shortcomings in the first half.

Vinicius pointed out that the team needs to improve, especially at the start of games, and stressed that this inconsistency could cause problems for their manager Carlo Ancelotti.

“We have to improve because if we don’t, the coach – Carlo Ancelotti – won’t last.” he explained.

Half time atmosphere

At half-time, Real Madrid were two goals down and the atmosphere in the dressing room was tense. However, according to Vinicius, the manager's message was clear: belief and determination could turn the game around.

The players were encouraged to focus on scoring an early goal in the second half, knowing it could change the momentum in their favour. And that's exactly what happened as Real Madrid stormed back with a dominant performance in the second half.

“Believe in us. Anything can happen at home and with our fans. When we got to the dressing room, we just listened to the coach and said: If we score the first goal, we'll come back.

“We have to improve and play like this from the start, otherwise the coach won’t last.” he said.

Tactical adjustments

Vinicius emphasized that the team made some tactical adjustments after the break, changing both their formation and general approach to the game.

This change was key to their resurgence and demonstrated the determination of both players and coaching staff to succeed in the competition.

As Real Madrid continue their quest for European glory, Vinicius expressed his strong desire to lift the trophy once again.

“We are checking how we will play and the coach wants to make the games easier for us.

“In the second half we changed the formation and the dynamics. It’s our competition and we want to win it again.”

Wants to stay forever

In addition to his performance on the pitch, Vinicius also mentioned his deep connection to the club.

Since his current contract still runs for four years, he declared his intention to do so “Stay forever” at Real Madrid.

Furthermore, despite speculation about a possible Ballon d'Or win, Vinicius chose to remain humble and leave the discussion to the fans and media while focusing on his achievements and contribution to the team.

“I leave it to the people. You can say whatever you want, I’m happy when the fans sing my name.” he concluded.