Few people expected the start of the season of Vinicius Junior, much less Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez who were crazy to bring Kylian Mbappé to make him the partner of Karim Benzema and the starting left winger within the 4-3-3 used by the Italian coach. But, the same player, has silenced everyone’s mouths with an impressive performance and with a necessary evolution in his game to become a star.
The Brazilian was the MVP in the victory of Real Madrid against Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, being fundamental from minute one. 2 goals, both from an impressive bill, and an assist with 4 key passes in 90 minutes played. A sensational match to give the merengue team a little air in the UEFA Champions League group stage, where they are leaders tied with Sheriff Tiraspol.
The evolution of Vinícius Junior
But, beyond today’s game, Vinícius Junior is having an impressive first months of the season. First because of his influence on the game, being the most vertical and aggressive piece in attack of the merengue team in a context where Karim Benzema brings the break, and secondly because of his influence on the results: He has 7 goals and 5 assists in 11 games played, that is to say, 12 annotations produced in October, exceeding what he has done in previous campaigns in an abysmal way.
2018/19: 7 goals and 13 assists in 36 games
2019/20: 5 goals and 4 assists in 38 games
2020/21: 6 assists and 7 assists in 49 games
The Brazilian’s mentality is impressive. His evolution in the game, improving in different registers such as the definition and the way in which to add pause in each intervention, have helped him to show a much more decisive version and to be the star that Real Madrid needed to get into the fight for important titles.
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