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Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid 'slump' a team issue, not Vinícius Júnior's

Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid's "slump" in the last week is down to the team not performing as a unit, rather than disappointing displays from individuals like under-fire Vinícius Júnior.

Vinícius -- who was whistled by some fans in Madrid's LaLiga defeat to Valencia last weekend -- also faced criticism after failing to make an impact in Madrid's 3-0 Champions League quarterfinal first-leg loss at Arsenal on Tuesday.

The Brazil international and Ballon d'Or runner-up has scored just three goals for Madrid in all competitions in the last two months, as the team have fallen behind Barcelona in the LaLiga title race, and now require a comeback against Arsenal in Wednesday's second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.