La Liga commentator and journalist Phil Kitromilides appeared on a program to discuss the possibility of Vinicius being suspended and missing El Clásico.

"Without a doubt, Real Madrid would much prefer to have Vinicius available for El Clásico. But even with him in the squad, I can't think of anyone—and I mean truly anyone, whether they're football professionals I know, veteran fans, or even just people with a slight interest in football—who would believe Real Madrid has a great chance of winning this El Clásico. Of course, anything can happen in football, and even if they win, it's just one game, three points.

But even with Vinicius, there's a huge gap between Real Madrid—whether as a team, a sporting institution, or a competitive force—and Barcelona; the current levels of the two teams are far apart.

So for this El Clásico, I don't want to say it might end Real Madrid's hopes for the season, but what happens if they fall nine points behind Barcelona in October? Will they tear it all down, sack Mourinho, and start over?

Remember, when Xabi Alonso was sacked last season after winning the first El Clásico, the team was only four points behind Barcelona.

So for Real Madrid, this crucial match has come too early in the season. They shouldn't be in this situation, but the reality is the gap between them and Barcelona is simply too large."

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