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Vinicius Jr. issues caution after Dortmund showdown – ‘If we don’t improve, the manager would…’
Vinicius Jr. played a crucial role in Real Madrid’s stunning comeback against Borussia Dortmund, helping his team overturn a 0-2 deficit to win 5-2.
His hat-trick sealed the victory, but the young forward was quick to acknowledge the team’s shortcomings in the first half.
Vinicius pointed out that the team needs to improve, especially when starting games, emphasising that this inconsistency could create problems for their manager, Carlo Ancelotti.
“We need to improve because if we don’t, the manager -Carlo Ancelotti- won’t hold out,” he explained.
Half-time mood
At half-time, Real Madrid found themselves two goals down, and the atmosphere in the dressing room was tense. However, according to Vinicius, the message from the manager was clear: belief and determination could turn the game around.
The players were encouraged to focus on scoring an early goal in the second half, knowing that it could shift the momentum in their favour. And that’s exactly what happened, as Real Madrid stormed back with a dominant performance in the second half.
“Believe in ourselves. At home and with our fans, anything can happen. When we got to the dressing room, we only listened to the manager and said one thing: if we score the first goal, we will come back again.
“We have to improve and play like this from the start, otherwise the manager won’t hold out,” he said.
Tactical adjustments
Vinicius highlighted that the team made some tactical adjustments after the break, changing both their formation and overall approach to the game.
This shift was key in their resurgence, and it showed the determination of both the players and the coaching staff to succeed in the competition.
As Real Madrid continue their pursuit of European glory, Vinicius expressed his strong desire to lift the trophy once again.
“We’re looking at how we’re going to play and the coach wants to make the games easier for us.
“In the second half, we changed the formation and the dynamic. It’s our competition and we want to win it again.”
Wants to stay forever
In addition to his performance on the pitch, Vinicius also touched on his deep connection with the club.
With four years left on his current contract, he stated his intention to “stay forever” at Real Madrid.
Furthermore, Despite speculation surrounding a possible Ballon d’Or win, Vinicius chose to remain humble, leaving the discussion to the fans and media, while focusing on his performances and contribution to the team.
“I’ll leave it to the people. They can say what they want, I’m happy when the fans sing my name,” he concluded.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
Mandla
October 23, 2024 at 7:10 am
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