Vinicius Shines as Real Madrid’s Most Reliable Weapon in Preseason

New Real Madrid, same Vinicius. In a team in transit, in constant trial and error, adapting to the new rhombus that has monopolized preseason training and a large part of the talks with Ancelotti before and after matches, the constant has been the same as in the past. Vinicius has changed his number (from 20 to 7), his position on the field (from a pure winger to an attacker more focused on the 4-4-2), but not even Jude Bellingham has overshadowed his bullish performance. The offensive flow has once again depended, to a large extent, on the perennial inspiration of São Gonçalo. And it is that, the system, drawings aside, is Vinicius.

It doesn’t matter that in the new drawing it appears in more central positions, because it goes further. “Vinicius continues to grow. He did not have a hard time playing inside. He is improving,” Ancelotti said. Against Juventus he signed his most complete match, generating chances at the same speed at which he tirelessly runs through the field. A match with icing. Kroos found his career and Vinicius found his mettle. He paused…until Szczesny got the better of him and there he stung her. Because where before there was doubt, now there is certainty. This is how the preseason began, sealing the comeback against Milan with another goal from the flag. Speed, power and definition. Two goals with which he equals Valverde as summer top scorer.

And they could be more. The clearest, the penalty against Barça that confirmed his opposition to the new owner of the eleven meters, but which ended in a maximum penalty for Vini. But also the other two blows to the crossbar against the Catalans or another wood against Juventus. A total of four encounters with wood. In addition to the endless opportunities generated. In Orlando, without going any further, he was impressed to see how, when he got hold of the ball, the stands of the Camping World Stadium rose expectantly, aware that something could happen, setting up the buzz. Real Madrid leaves the United States with doubts. Vinicius, if he came to have them, has cleared them without discussion.

“Personally, the player really likes to play inside. On the outside he makes a difference, on the inside he can score more goals. He has done well against Milan and United. He could have been more successful against Barcelona. I don’t know if playing outside he would have had so many chances ”, Ancelotti reasoned when the question about the adequacy of the system to 7 took shape. It was before his evolution against Juventus, where he insisted that he had “managed the position very well.” Physically imperial from day one, dribbling has continued to be Vinicius’s way of life, but he has shown a more total version. More forward and less extreme. The football destiny of this Vinicius has been less his teammate and more his own execution.

Cause, but more consequence

Vinicius, in this 4-4-2 diamond formation, has continued to be the cause, but everything indicates that it will be much more of a consequence. Ancelotti has insisted a lot on high pressing to take advantage of the recovery on hostile ground, to create danger with spaces. There the miuras of Madrid shine. This is how the goals of Vini and Bellingham have arrived, with breaks into the gap and classy definitions. But when the rival has not been drowned, the safe-conduct has been the same as last season, the overflow of Vinicius. No matter how much change and tactical variations appear on the board, the repetition of maximum intensity efforts and the Brazilian’s imbalance are Real Madrid’s most reliable weapon. From the old, from the new and very possibly also from the future. The problem? That Viniciusdependence becomes an endemic evil and not a precious asset…

2023-08-04 22:07:03
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