Retired since 2014, Rivaldo is enjoying life. The 1999 Ballon d'Or, world champion with Brazil in 2002, has participated in recent years in charity matches in Latin America and worldwide alongside its former Seleçao teammates or other players passed by FC Barcelona. The 53 -year -old left -hander also follows the career beginnings of his last two sons (20 and 18 years old), both in Portugal.
Rivaldo comes out from time to time for silence for Betfair, a sports betting site for which he is ambassador. The former star player of the Blaugranas (235 matches from 1997 to 2002 for 130 goals, with two titles of Spanish champion at the end) was questioned about the situation of Vinicius at Real Madrid, the Auriverde crack being somewhat questioned by Xabi Alonso at the start of the season.
“I don't see it as a sanction. He (Xabi Alonso) put Vinicius on the bench so that he gives the best of himself. It is a tactic to help him progress still, and it bears fruit, he started scoring goals ”first replied Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira.
Rivaldo believes in Xabi Alonso
Before continuing on the Basque technician who succeeded Carlo Ancelotti: “Xabi is a great coach, but he was also a great player. He knows exactly what a player thinks like Vinicius. With great talent, you sometimes have to make adjustments. But like any coach, he always wants the best of his players. He knows the importance of Vinicius and knows exactly how to get the most out of it. »»
“Vini Jr” was only relegated once to the sidelines, during the second day of Liga against Oviedo (0-3), and gave and gave a decisive pass when it came into play. The number 7 of the Merengues found the offensive trio with Kylian Mbappé and Franco Mastanuono, and precisely gave the victory to Real in front of Mallorca (2-1), just before the international window. Real resumes against Real Sociedad before receiving OM in the Champions League.
