At the heart of several hot topics in recent days at Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior will play a crucial match this Saturday against Atlético for the shock of the 23rd day of La Liga. For the 24-year-old striker, this is the redemption match.
Between his behavior towards referees, his performances coupled with his attitude on the pitch and the news about his future at Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior is making headlines. Since the beginning of this year, the Brazilian international has negatively marked more than one. From his red card against Valencia to his outburst against Luka Modric last Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, Vini must redeem himself. This Saturday, the Madrid derby comes at just the right time for the 24-year-old winger, who could once and for all silence the critics and revive Real Madrid, which is going through a complicated period.
A high-risk emotional match
As in the first leg at the Civitas Metropolitano, Vinicius Junior will be very followed at the Santiago Bernabéu this Saturday. Against Atlético Madrid, a very defensive team with players who do not hesitate to go to the duel and throw blows, the Madrid winger must show a lot of restraint in his reactions. With the referee César Soto Grado , with whom things deteriorated to the point of a red card, he will really have to control his emotions and avoid the protests that could make the match electric.
Every time Vinicius Junior is tense and angry, opponents take advantage of it to push him to the limit, hence the opportunity to prove that he is learning from the recent problematic matches he has experienced. This Saturday, the best player of the year 2024 at FIFA The Best will be a key element that all the Madrilenians will count on to get a good result.
Vinicius must shine before Manchester City
Currently leading La Liga with a small point ahead of today's opponent, Real Madrid absolutely must win to regain some distance at the risk of losing first place in the standings. For this crucial match, Carlo Ancelotti will need all his players at 100% to get a good result. Especially with a completely weakened defense, without the usual leaders, all injured, the Madrid team must play a great match to gain confidence, especially since another shock is coming just behind: Manchester City.
In this context, Vini should finally have the benchmark match of the start of the year, as a certain Kylian Mbappé did against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, delivering an exceptional performance. Even if he manages to score important goals, Vinicius no longer really weighs in the matches. This Saturday, it will be the opportunity to prove that he remains the best player in the world at the moment and that he could still claim the next Ballon d'Or.
Despite the many matches scheduled on the old continent that day, the Madrid derby will undoubtedly be the most followed. The Merengues will have to shine if they hope to challenge Pep Guardiola's Citizens next week in the Champions League play-off