Vinícius Júnior faces squad challenge under José Mourinho

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior faces an escalating challenge to retain his regular starting role under manager José Mourinho, with recent performances and a four-match domestic ban compounding a prolonged scoring drought, according to reports in Diario AS.The Suspension and Standing in the SquadVinícius is currently serving a four-match suspension in La Liga following an expulsion against Villarreal, which stemmed from pulling an opponent’s hair and aggressively confronting the referee, as detailed by Associated Press.