I confess I was skeptical. He thought that Vinicius could be a good substitute for him Madrid, of these footballers who burst from the bench to be useful with their speed and dribbling when the opposing players start to tire. I did not imagine that the Brazilian would become a pillar of the team. So I confess my mistake. However, to believe that Vini, as we affectionately call him, has already established himself forever in a kind of upper class in this sport, that he will continue to progress no matter what happens and that his starting position will never be questioned. it seems quite illusory. Because a great danger has appeared in recent weeks and Vinicius begins to fall into the trap.
It is not that the praise has gone to his head but, from time to time, he loses that freshness and joy that normally characterize him on the pitch. His little gestures during the games, his small provocations to the rival, his repeated complaints when they touch him are causing some rejection among his colleagues. To such an extent that the image of him is a little damaged and that there is a will among the defenders of other teams to hunt him down. In Madrid they are aware of this and are working with Vini to “clean” this defect.