Vinicius Jr. Breaks Silence After Real Madrid's Defeat at San Mamés: Here's What He Said

The Brazilian striker, who was unable to play due to injury, wrote an encouraging message for his teammate following the setback.

Fede Valverde broke his silence following the Whites' game in San Mamés. The Uruguayan midfielder made a mistake, allowing the home club to score the winning goal in Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat.

Minutes later, the Uruguayan took to social media to convey a message of self-criticism and determination. Fede Valverde appeared dejected, yet confident and anxious to turn things around.

FEDE VALVERDE SPEAKS OUT AFTER THE DEFEAT

"Today was a hard blow, but I accept responsibility, face the consequences, and apologize." For my teammates and fans. I know it's football, and these things may happen, but they're nothing new to me, and I didn't want to stop expressing myself for the error I made," the Uruguayan wrote on his Instagram page.

Finally, Fede Valverde concluded his message with a word of inspiration for all Real Madrid supporters: "There is still a long way to go, many competitions, and I'm sure a lot of joy. Thank you. #HalaMadrid."

VINI JR. AND HIS ROLE AS CAPTAIN

Despite not participating due to injury, Vini Jr. had time to support Fede Valverde following the team's defeat at San Mamés. "We love you," Vini Jr. responded to the Uruguayan. He hasn't worn the armband yet, but the Brazilian is already behaving as captain.

Other teammates also had strong feelings for Fede Valverde. "No apology needed - winning and losing together, always," Jude Bellingham commented in response to Fede Valverde's article. "You're a star, Federico," said Rodrygo Goes.

Finally, Lucas Vázquez and Kylian Mbappé answered with a similar message. "Always with you," they responded to the Uruguayan in a post in which he expressed disappointment with the performance at San Mamés.