🔥🚨A decisive decision… Ancelotti announces his surprising choice for the first penalty taker in Real Ma

missed penalties, which has prompted coach Carlo Ancelotti to take decisive action in this regard. In last Friday’s match against Valencia at Mestalla, Jude Bellingham missed a penalty, as did Kylian Mbappé in other matches, such as those at Anfield and San Mamés. Although both …

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Real Madrid is facing a challenge this season with missed penalties, which has prompted coach Carlo Ancelotti to take decisive action in this regard.

In last Friday’s match against Valencia at Mestalla, Jude Bellingham missed a penalty, as did Kylian Mbappé in other matches, such as those at Anfield and San Mamés. Although both are outstanding players, their accuracy has not been at its best.

According to information from the Spanish newspaper “Defensa Central”, Bellingham has scored two goals from three penalty attempts, while Mbappé has scored three from five. In contrast, Vinicius Junior has scored in all seven of his penalty attempts. For this reason, Ancelotti has decided that the Brazilian will be responsible for taking penalties from now on.

The coaching staff believes that improving penalty statistics is crucial to the team’s overall results this season. Carlo Ancelotti does not want to repeat past mistakes, which is why he has entrusted Vinicius Junior with the task of taking penalties.

Vinicius has always shown his ability to convert penalties. He scored in important moments, such as during the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich and in the Spanish Super Cup final. Given his perfect record, it is clear that he has the confidence to take on this responsibility successfully.

The decision to have him take all penalties from now on ensures that he will take full responsibility, allowing him to improve his scoring record in future matches.

As Florentino Pérez stated at the Assembly of the Authorised Members, Vinicius Junior is the best in the world in his position. Within the club, he enjoys strong support, especially from those who are still disappointed with the results regarding the Ballon d’Or, as they continue to fully back their player.

Ancelotti and his coaching staff believe that Vinicius can bring more creativity and joy to the team, and giving him the responsibility of taking penalties reflects the important role he deserves within the squad.

Vinicius is clearly pleased with this new responsibility. He has already demonstrated that he has the experience to be the focal point in decisive moments. Senior club officials confirm that he is only 24 years old and has not yet reached his peak.

His contract with Real Madrid runs until 2027, but its renewal will be a topic of discussion in the near future, especially considering the ongoing contacts with Saudi clubs. Despite this, Vinicius has repeatedly stated that he wants to finish his career at the Santiago Bernabéu.