Real Madrid's coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, has defended Vinícius Júnior against fans' whistles during a 2-1 win over Alavés, stating that he turned the whistles into applause with a second-half goal. The win, which took Madrid within six points of leaders Barcelona, came after a disappointing Champions League exit. The team's performance was also criticised by fans for their criticism of substitute Eduardo Camavinga, who was sent off in Munich. The comments came in response to Craig Burley, who believes a change of power is needed at Real Madrid to turn around.