‘I told him to shut his mouth’ – Gavi opens up on Clasico spat with Vinicius Jr after Barcelona win La Liga
‘He’s a hot-headed player, just like me.‘
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 10: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid clashes with Gavi, Pau Cubarsi, Dani Olmo and Gerard Martin of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Spotify Camp Nou on May 10, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona midfielder Gavi spoke about Vinicius Jr after another clash with the Brazilian during Sunday’s 2-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid. Vinicius had a few exchanges with Barcelona players over the 90 minutes and Gavi revealed what he told the forward at the Camp Nou.
“Vinicius is just football. What happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. He’s a hot-headed player, just like me.
Vinicius is a fantastic player. I told him to shut his mouth, and that’s it,” he told reporters. “What happens on the pitch is one thing, and what happens off it is another.
On the pitch, I defend my colors and give it my all. Off the pitch, I’m completely different, even if it doesn’t seem like it. ” Gavi also spoke about Ousmane Dembele following the Frenchman’s midweek message on social media after PSG’s Champions League win over Bayern.