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Vinicius, the most applied student in a demanding Madrid

Son days of wine and roses for Vinicius. The Brazilian’s plentiful state of form is one of the keys to Real Madrid’s leadership, which he picked up with a victory at Reale Arena against Real Sociedad in which his electric attacks were decisive for Sergio Ramos to open the scoring turning a penalty committed by Diego Llorente on the Rio de Janeiro and which he retained with his victory against Mallorca on the thirty-first day of the League, again with the former Flamengo as the leading player.

Scorer of the first goal against the vermillion box with a magnificent definition that reminded the minced of Raúl González, the ’25’ had the second in his boots, but the scoop shot, also in the purest style of the mythical white ‘7’, crashed into the crossbar after beating Reina. It was one of the best performances since wearing the Real Madrid elastic, since the usual offensive repertoire riddled with overflow, daring and verticality, added success in the shot and the pass (82% success), in addition to collaborating in defensive tasks with the rigor that already applied against the Royal Society.

«This is like a World Cup with few games and we have to be focused from the beginning. I always try to improve in all aspects », said the winger, happy for his personal work and the achievement of three points with which the Chamartín team takes another step towards the title. “We are going to do our best to win the remaining seven finals. We have won four and we are going for the League “, a rough diamond had an impact that has proven to be the most applied student during confinement.

Physical exuberance

«I think I am the same as before the break, but it is true that I worked a lot at home to be physically wellVinicius highlighted after another lucky day for the Whites at the Alfredo Di Stéfano, where they became the first team to reach 1,100 league wins at home. He always wasted speed and power, but the carioca has returned like a brush in the physical section, the result of weeks of hard work in the gym of his Madrid residence with his personal trainer, Thiago Lobo, and the change in eating habits.

He has also improved in decision-making, the great burden in his first year in the Concha Espina team, when his errors in front of goal made him the meat of memes. He has participated in five goals in his last seven games as a starter, with three goals and two assists as individual baggage, in addition to that penalty caused in Anoeta. Already before the break, he was on track for victory in the classic that can end up winning the title.

Convinced of having a jewel in hand, but determined that the enormous expectations that were unleashed with his signing did not end up devouring a young man who had just crossed the pond, Zidane has been polishing him slowly, dosing his appearances in eleven until he has knocked down the door. “We stayed to rehearse, not always, but almost. When we have time and we can work in front of the goal. It is normal, with Vinicius Jr. and everyone, “remarked the Marseillaise about those private classes whose fruits are emerging now.

Attention touch

The day before the duel against Mallorca, the coach had been asked if he saw Vinicius compatible with Hazard, despite the fact that they had only coincided for 80 minutes on the pitch this season. “They can play together, I have no doubt,” he said after stressing that he likes that each player “is as comfortable as possible on the field.” Foreign body on the right, where he had to move on more than one occasion since the arrival of the Belgian, Zidane took advantage of Casemiro’s absence to remove the test tube and rehearse with a 4-2-3-1, with Benzema ahead of a line in which Vinicius remained in his natural habitat on the left, the ‘7’ operated as a hitch and Bale was in the right lane.

The experiment worked halfway. Real Madrid lacked brilliance and control, which against a rival of greater substance could have cost him a displeasure. Sergio Ramos recognized him, determining one more night in defense and attack. “We have to improve because it seems that some phases of the game have got stuck”, appreciated the captain, who has scored in three of the four clashes disputed since the return and closed the bleeding of 17 months without seeing a set piece door that the whites were carrying.

The camero took the opportunity to read the booklet to Barça on account of the Barça complaints about arbitration. «All the noise that is generated with the referees is because we are leaders. Before, when we weren’t, there wasn’t much talk. The VAR and the referees are there to help. Sometimes it can benefit us and sometimes not, like all teams, “he said after becoming the first defender to score eight goals in a league since Ezequiel Garay made nine with Racing Santander in the 2006-2007 campaign. Genius and figure.

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