Vinicius Jr. crowned his breakout season by scoring a goal to help Real Madrid win a record 14th European Cup title with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Saturday’s final.
It was the perfect end to the story of an unlikely hero, who a year earlier was tormented by criticism from the media and fans who questioned whether the Brazilian youth player was worth 45 million euros, with Real Madrid selling Flamengo for 17 years. paid at the age of
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Vinicius was 20 last season, struggling with his decision-making and finishing, scoring only six goals with seven assists in the 49 games he played, inconsistencies in his performances tarnishing his future at the club.
Their low point was in October 2020 when teammate Karim Benzema was caught on camera giving a damaging opinion of Vinicius to defender Ferland Mendy during halftime against Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League.
With the Brazilian standing only meters into the tunnel, Benzema whispered in French to compatriot Mendy, “Don’t go near him, he’s playing against us”, destroying his strike partner’s performance in the first half. because his side was trailing 1-0. ,
Vinicius fell out of favor with coach Zinedine Zidane and hit rock bottom, but then Real pulled back Carlo Ancelotti for a second spell last June following Zidane’s departure.
Ancelotti saw a diamond in the rough at Vinicius and immediately made it a personal priority to develop the Brazilian youngster and put him in the best position to succeed.
With his calm guidance, Ancelotti gives Vinnie the confidence he needed to flourish.
A year later, Vinicius is a transformed man, an international superstar who scored 22 goals with 20 assists in a season during which he was an intrinsic part of Real’s success as they won the La Liga–Champions League double.
Always with a big smile and an energy that has made him a fan favorite in the Spanish capital, mainly with younger fans, Vinicius’ perseverance has slowly earned him the respect and trust of the dressing room and with Benzema. Their blossoming relationship is one of them. The biggest comeback stories of recent years.
Vinicius’ youth, energy, aggression and unstoppable explosion complemented Benzema, who had the best year of his career with Brazil, scoring 44 goals in 45 games across all competitions and winning his first Ballon d’Or.
Vinicius was decisive in Real’s surprise comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City in the Champions League and again in the final against Liverpool, the ghost behind Trent Alexander-Arnold winning Federico Valverde’s perfect cross in the second half . ,
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