Xabi Alonso said he'll talk to Vinícius Júnior about the player's angry reaction to being substituted during Real Madrid's 2-1 Clásico win over Barcelona on Sunday.

The Real Madrid star and his new coach have not got off to an idyllic start, as became clear to the world in their win against Barcelona

Xabi Alonso takes high road over Barcelona star remarks before Clasico originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Matches between and have often carried carried their own spice which can often stretch beyond the pitch and this week feels no different.

With Xabi Alonso looking to lay down a marker in his first Clasico as a coach and Hansi Flick looking to match a record set by Pep Guardiola, fireworks are expected

The relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso has deteriorated after the forward reacted angrily to being substituted in Sunday's Clásico

Xabi Alonso will face his first Clasico as Real Madrid head coach on Sunday. He has defensive concerns to address for Barcelona's visit.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso declined to comment on Saturday after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal suggested the capital club "cheat" and "complain" in a televised interview on Friday.