Tag: Vinicius Jr.
-
What Zidane asks of Vinicius Jr and I – Rodrygo
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has revealed a switch in tactics from coach Zinedine Zidane since the New Year. It had been wondered whether Zidane would ever fully trust Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr from a tactical perspective, but the Brazilian is clear on what his coach is asking of him at the moment. “He asks…
-
Friends deny Benzema criticised Madrid teammate Vinicius Jr
Friends close to Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema have denied he was critical of Vinicius Junior during their 2-2 draw at Champions League opponents Borussia Monchengladbach. It’s been claimed in France that Benzema was caught in footage slamming Vinicius when speaking with Ferland Mendy at halftime. But a source told AS: “Karim has behaved very…
-
[VIDEO] Benzema caught telling teammate not to pass to Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been caught telling team-mate Ferland Mendy not to pass to Vinicius Jr during the club’s latest Champions League outing. Madrid’s poor start to their latest European campaign continued as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany on Tuesday night. Los Blancos were visibly rattled…
-
Real Madrid star forced to retake COVID-19 test
Vinicius Junior has been forced to sit out training at Real Madrid after “errors” in a Covid-19 test, Zinedine Zidane has revealed, with the club taking precautionary action with their Brazilian forward. With La Liga action back underway amid the coronavirus pandemic, those involved in competitive action are having to undergo rigorous rounds of testing.…
-
Real Madrid’s Vinicius earns first Brazil call-up
Real Madrid’s forward Vinicius Jr. was called into the Brazil squad for the first time on Thursday and will travel for March friendlies against Panama and the Czech Republic. Real Madrid paid Flamengo a reported fee of 46 million euros (39 million pounds) for the 16-year old in 2017. This was in spite of the…