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His progression continues to be dazzling. Arriving from Flamengo for 45 million euros in the summer of 2018, Vinicius Junior has evolved a lot over the past six years. Technically comfortable from the start, the Brazilian winger nevertheless experienced many difficulties at the beginning with a huge waste in the final gesture. Having become more lethal and precise in his decisions, the 24-year-old player is now reaching maturity and is positioning himself as one, if not the main contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. A great evolution for him, even if his habits have been turned upside down with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé.
Having to share the spotlight with the Frenchman on the front of the Madrid attack, Vinicius Junior continues to maintain a solid level (2 assists in 3 matches) even if the collective performance remains quite disappointing. In an interview for CNNthe winner of the 2022 and 2024 Champions Leagues, called for patience and is not worried about Real Madrid’s sluggish start to the season: “The team is very good and has been for a long time now. Now, with Mbappé coming in, everyone is saying that the team can become unstoppable, but for now, we have to do the best training and try to understand each other as quickly as possible.»
Vinicius Junior gets excited about Kylian Mbappé
By sharing the attack of the Casa Blanca with Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior discovers a new teammate. An arrival appreciated by the Brazilian who is eager to become accomplice with the former Parisian because he thinks he can do great things with him: “I love Mbappé’s style, I love his way of playing and the truth is that I am very excited about what we can do during the season. He arrives after scoring so many goals, after winning so many titles. He arrives at the club where he has always dreamed of being and where all the players have always dreamed of playing: Real Madrid.»
A great show of confidence in Kylian Mbappé and an opportunity to give him confidence. Moreover, Vinicius Junior made a rather nice comment about the Frenchman where he wished him to be as effective as he has been in the past: “God willing, Mbappé will be able to score as many goals for us as he did with his previous team, as he does with the national team, and he will be able to do even more with us.» A strong and ambitious stance for Vinicius Junior who wants to go very far with Kylian Mbappé.
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