Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has moved to shut down any speculation surrounding Vinicius Jr's place in the team, delivering a firm message amid growing scrutiny from supporters.
The comments come at a tense time for Real Madrid, with several players coming under heavy criticism from fans in recent weeks. Poor performances have seen some players booed at the Bernabeu, with sections of the fanbase openly calling for certain stars to be dropped to the bench.
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle , Arbeloa made it clear that the Brazilian forward remains untouchable as long as he continues to perform.Arbeloa said:
