New Delhi: Even after getting criticized by everyone for the past 2-3 years, Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior kept going and his hard work finally paid off. The Brazilian gelled well and helped Karim Benzema allowing him to get rest and recover from injury in time.
Vini has scored 22 goals with 16 assists in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, as compared to his 6 goals and 4 assists last season. Vinicius has also scored the winning at the UEFA Champions League final. The 21-year-old deserves to be in the top 5 favorites to win the Ballon d’Or.
Commenting on the past season the Brazilian said, “After such a wonderful season it was fair that we conquered the Final. I’ve been playing football for more than 15 years and you never know when you’re playing a final again, so I wanted to enjoy it. Only those who have scored in games like Champions League Finals can understand the feeling, it’s impossible to describe it. I don’t know how to put it into words, there’s no way to explain it.”
Vinicius also talked about his partnership with the French striker, Karim Benzema, “It’s always important to make an impact in the games and Karim always tells me to be brave. You have to shoot in order to score or pass in order to assist. Our chemistry was really good and we managed to win many games together.”
Vinicius Junior talks about his technique
The Brazilian attacker talked about his best attributes as a player, “The best thing I do is dribbling the ball, I always go for it, even when it’s not going my way. I want to go forward as many meters as possible and then give my team the best possible scoring chance. When I succeed dribbling there’s one less opponent to beat for and also for the rest of my team.”
