Legend of world football, Ronaldo has always had his eye to spot talent. And if he was expected on offensive profiles, it was ultimately a PSG midfielder who particularly marked him this season: Vitinha. Questioned by Daetienne, the former goalscorer of Real Madrid said that he was amazed by the performances of the Portuguese in the Paris jersey.
“They are all very good. I already knew Dembélé de Barcelona. I saw his qualities when he played Barcelona ”first explained Ronaldo, faithful to his admiration for dribblers. But it was Vitinha who caught his attention the most. “Vitinha really surprised me with intensity, dribbles and the sense of goal. He's a great player “he added, visibly seduced by the volume and impact of the PSG midfielder.
Luka Modric also seduced
And Ronaldo is not the only one to have been impressed. Luka Modric, another post reference, also praised the player trained in Porto: “I love him very much, he had a phenomenal season … He showed it with PSG by winning the Champions League. In my opinion, Vitinha is one of the best field circles in the world this season, if not the best ”judged the former Madrid at the microphone of Nova TV.
This recognition of old golden balls comes to greet an exceptional season of the Portuguese. Recruited in 2022 for 40M € from FC Porto, Vitinha shone in Parisian midfield, combining technique, fighting and projection forward. It has often been the engine element of the Luis Enrique collective, in a team that won the Champions League with authority.
The Portuguese was one of the great craftsmen of the historic triplet of PSG this season. At just 24 years old, he already embodies the present and perhaps even the future of the post, to the point of being quoted today among the favorites for a place in the top 5 of the Ballon d'Or.
