Vinicius Junior managed to establish himself as a superstar at Real Madrid last season. For years, the Brazilian had been viewed as a player with immense potential but he just could not put it all together, and struggled badly with his finishing. That changed in the previous campaign as the youngster seemed to undergo a transformation under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.
The Champions League winner against Liverpool capped off his breakout campaign. And he had started this one in similar fashion, as it looked like Vinicius had truly become one of the best in the world.
Yet, his recent performances have been a cause for worry. This is starting to look like the Vinicius of the past once again rather than last season. The goals seem to have dried up and they are now taking a toll on his overall performances as well, as there have even been some calls from the fans to drop him to the bench.
But as reported by MARCA, if there is anyone who has trusted him, it has been Ancelotti. He did it when he arrived at Real Madrid and it still is now. There are zero doubts. Nobody at the club doubts what the Brazilian brings to the table and means for this team.
Real Madrid’s stance on Vinicius revealed
It is quite clear that Vinicius is one of Real Madrid’s most important players. But it is also important to remember that he is still just 22 years of age.
There is bound to be some rough patches of form here and there. His numbers this season are still great.
According to stats from Transfermarkt, he has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists in 24 appearances in this season.
The important thing right now would be to allow Vinicius to play his way back into form. He has already shown that on his day, he is one of the best around.