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Carlo Ancelotti sends out Vinicius Jr warning to Arsenal ahead of Champions League quarter-final tie and offers fresh update on his Real Madrid future

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<p>Vinicius Junior had a night to forget in Madrid's latest encounter against Valencia last weekend. While the Brazilian scored the team's solitary goal, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/vinicius-jr-pathetic-real-madrid-superstar-feeble-penalty-saved-by-liverpool-bound-giorgi-mamardashvili-valencia/bltda13b8b3e0ba901f#csa546f4d262a51ae5" target="_blank">his missed penalty early in the match</a> allowed the opponents to clinch a 2-1 victory in La Liga. Despite the winger's misfortune, manager Ancelotti has backed him to regain his form and fire on all cylinders against Arsenal in the Champions League. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Italian coach said to reporters at his pre-match press conference: "I haven't spoken to him. I know perfectly well he could have played better. He's going to have a great game tomorrow."</p><p>He also provided a fresh update on his future at Santiago Bernabeu as he added: "I don't know if they've grown tired of me, maybe... but what matters is that the most important person (Florentino) hasn't grown tired. What can change the dynamic is that the most important person at this club doesn't get tired." </p>

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

<p><a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2025/04/06/ancelotti-entra-lleno-crisis-penaltis.html#google_vignette" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a> claimed on Monday that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/vinicius-jr-carlo-ancelotti-strips-brazilian-superstar-penalty-duties-valencia-miss-kylian-mbappe-benefits/blt86aaaf16645e9c98#cs2c21a17b92a0743d" target="_blank">Vinicius Junior has reportedly been removed from penalty duties</a> in the squad as Kylian Mbappe will now take spot-kicks for Los Blancos from now on. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Los Blancos are set to visit North London to face the Gunners in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Carlo Ancelotti sends out Vinicius Jr warning to Arsenal ahead of Champions League quarter-final tie and offers fresh update on his Real Madrid future | Goal.com

Carlo Ancelotti backed Vinicius Junior to regain his form against Arsenal in their upcoming Champions League match.

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