After a brilliant 2022/2023 season, Vinicius Junior has confirmed that he is one of the best players on the planet. It was he who was called to be the leader of Real Madrid this season. But for the moment, things are going rather badly, and it is Jude Bellingham who has become the boss of the team. A situation which is starting to worry a little on the Madrid side.
For the moment, the Brazilian star has scored one goal in 5 La Liga matches, including 4 starts. Figures below its recent standards. And beyond the statistics, it is also in the game that the Canarinha player seems a little diminished. It must be said that Vinicius Junior’s start to the season was marked by this muscle injury against Celta at the end of August, which deprived him of the four matches that followed, including the derby against Atlético on September 24.
Madrilenians expect more
The media Marca takes stock in today’s paper edition, and explains that at this stage of the season (8 days) last year, the Brazilian already had 5 goals and an assist in La Liga, in addition to a goal in the League of Champions. In total, he finished with 23 goals and 21 assists in all competitions. “We are waiting for the best Vinicius”explains the newspaper, which adds that “Ancelotti knows that Real Madrid’s options for this season go through the best Vinicius”.
“Real Madrid found a Bellingham who has figures of pure 9 and who is pichichi (top scorer in Liga, editor’s note), ahead of Morata, Kubo and Lewandowski, but he knows that Vini’s contribution in goals and assists will be vital this season », adds the newspaper. Once again, beyond the statistics, it is also in the game that the former Flamengo is lacking a little, since his explosiveness and his ability to make differences in small spaces are an essential asset for the Madrilenians. With this duel against Naples looming this Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti finally hopes to see the best Vinicius Junior…
