This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
Real Madrid's Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr. has been struggling to get game time at the club, but coach Zinedine Zidane has assured him that he will get his chance.
Published on November 29, 2019, Zidane made the assurance at a news conference ahead of Real's La Liga trip to Alaves on Saturday.
“Vinicius is not going to leave, we have 26 players and it’s true he hasn’t played much but he will get his chance. Now is not his moment, but it could arrive soon,” Zidane said.
What has changed, according to Zidane, is the arrival of Eden Hazard and Rodrygo Goes, who have taken Vinicius' place in the team.
However, with Hazard unavailable due to an ankle injury, Vinicius could have the chance to feature against Alaves.
Real Madrid, who are second in La Liga but level on points with leaders Barcelona, are on a resurgent run of four wins from their last six games in all competitions.
They have a good chance of remaining at the top, as Barcelona face a gruelling trip to fellow title rivals Atletico Madrid.
