Sami Khedira, former Real Madrid midfielder, recently shared his opinion on Vinicius Jr in an interview with Spanish media outlet Marca. The 2014 world champion did not mince his words and pointed out certain behaviors of the Brazilian star, inviting him to review his attitude on the pitch to take a step forward in his career.
Vinicius Jr invited to take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo
Khedira compared Vinicius to another great name in Madrid history: Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, CR7 also had impulsive tendencies in its beginnings, but quickly evolved to become a world reference. “Cristiano was a bit like that when he was young, but he changed quickly,”
he explains. The former German player believes that Vinicius must be inspired by this transformation if he aspires to make football history.
Vinicius Jr called to order again
Beyond the undeniable talent of Vinicius Jr, Khedira underlines the importance of exemplary behavior. “If he wants to be like Messi, Zidane, Cristiano or Xavi, he must be more respectful towards opponents and referees”he insists. This development could, according to Khedira, allow the Brazilian to win “three or four Ballons d’Or” in the future, provided he becomes a real leader on the pitch.
Vinicius, faced with a decisive choice
Khedira’s words resonate as a warning for Vinicius Jr. Although his talent is unanimous, his attitude continues to divide. At only 24 years old, the Brazilian still has time to mature and enter the league of legends, provided he takes advantage of this constructive criticism.
