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The Madrid giants winger Vinicius Jr has expressed regret to fans for his response when taken off in the recent intense Clasico clash victory.

The Brazilian was taken off in the second half and expressed his disappointment by walking immediately off the pitch.

The Brazilian later returned to the bench and, following his team's 2-1 win, tried to confront the opposition's Lamine Yamal during unpleasant final whistle scenes.

"Today I want to apologise to all the supporters for my response when I was replaced in the derby," he shared on his account.

"In the same way as I have already done during today's session, I would like to express regret anew to my team-mates, the team, and the president.

"Sometimes fervor overcomes me because I constantly desire to succeed and assist my side. My competitive character stems from the love I hold for this institution and everything it stands for."

The player moved to the Spanish capital from his former club in the year 2018 for millions and has accumulated 111 goals in more than 300 games.

But his future in the Spanish capital is uncertain with rumors in lately indicating that Real would consider allowing the young star leave if they got a suitable offer.

When Vinicius was substituted on the match day, broadcast footage from coverage provider the service recorded him saying: "Again me! I'm leaving the team! It's wiser if I leave, I'm leaving."

In his latest post on the platform, he stated: "I promise to keep striving constantly for the welfare of the club, as I have performed since the initial arrival."

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