Going through the worst period of his Madrid career, Vinicius Junior has had a catastrophic start to the season at Real Madrid. With a poor record of just one goal scored in eight games, the Brazilian displays a ridiculous ratio of one goal every 652 minutes of play. Unable to make a difference on his wing and overwhelmed physically, the winger continues insignificant performances and is mocked on social networks, where his decline is also seen as alarming. His disappointing outings in the Seleção jersey during the international break only confirmed this largely failed start to the season.
Faced with this irrefutable observation, the attacker decided to question himself. Aware of his poor form and the glaring gap between his current performance and his status acquired in the past, Vinicius is not looking for any excuses as the media explains this Friday A.S.. Annoyed by the media agitation which specifically targets his performances while the entire Madrid collective disappoints, the player prefers to turn his back. He fully assumes his share of responsibility and has even made his mea culpa as explained by the Iberian media.
José Mourinho and Real Madrid still support Vinicius
To overcome this crossing of the desert, number 7 Merengue always has support at his side. Real Madrid immediately united around its star, with José Mourinho’s staff in the lead. According to our Spanish colleagues, the Portuguese technician, far from giving in to panic or questioning the status of his player, maintains blind faith in his qualities. Thus, an instruction circulates within the club. We must protect the Brazilian, isolate the player from criticism and provide him with all the necessary resources to return to his expected level.
With this unconditional support within the locker room, Vinicius would approach the rest of the season with a vindictive state of mind. Even if his self-criticism is a noble step, the 26-year-old winger knows that he will be expected with goals and assists on the pitch. Will he manage to return to the level he was at a few months ago? The question may arise, especially since his performance does not match his superb World Cup on an individual level. Response in the coming weeks.
