According to AS, Vinícius Júnior returned to the Bernabéu after completing his contract extension. He scored, assisted, and received both boos and applause. Now he has accepted his new role playing behind Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

In the new season, Vinícius Júnior has changed too, not just on the outside but on the inside as well. After settling his contract extension through 2032, he begins his ninth season in white. Unlike before, he is no longer the sole leader and is no longer the centerpiece of the team's project.

Currently, two standout stars shining above the Bernabéu are Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, from France and England respectively. Both are considered Real Madrid's two brightest stars in the new Mourinho era, as proven in the first two league matches. Against Espanyol, Jude Bellingham opened the scoring with a header in the 5th minute, reminiscent of his impressive debut season.

Four days later, Real Sociedad fell victim to his best new version: two assists and impressive runs were enough to make the Bernabéu cheer him. In turn, the French forward completely dominated the Basque side in this season's encounter with his first hat-trick. Faced with such performances, Vinícius Júnior could only accept his new role.

In fact, he accepted this when he renewed his contract. Real Madrid's number 7 knows that to return to his best form, he must stop comparing himself to his teammates—and he is doing just that. The relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid fans had not been at its best. In recent months, both the team and player underperformed, and the understanding between them deteriorated. The excitement surrounding the contract extension seemed to have faded, but it reignited last Wednesday.

After several failed attempts, some fans in the Bernabéu stands booed again, but it quickly dissipated. Against Real Sociedad, his goal and an assist helped the team secure victory and brought applause back for the Brazilian forward. Mourinho, who knows himself well, substituted him immediately, earning him a standing ovation from the home fans.

The Portuguese coach acknowledged after the match: "I would not have substituted Vinícius Júnior if not for that goal and the positive feeling. I think taking him off after scoring is good. It shows him the love from the fans." The Real Madrid coach also understands that the team cannot achieve most of its objectives without the Brazilian forward returning to his best form. So Vinícius Júnior has accepted his new role and is starting fresh, ready to shine again.

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