Spanish newspaper highlights the reason why former Flamengo player Vinícius Júnior's performance dropped

A Flamengo product, Vinícius Júnior has not had a great season, with many games in the red for Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Thus, the newspaper Marca', from Spain, highlighted that the Brazilian's drop in performance began with the loss of the 2024 Ballon d'Or , won by Rodri, from Manchester City.

The Brazilian star did not hesitate to challenge the world of football...

" Vinicius, who found himself with the Ballon d'Or in his pocket, discovered at the last minute that the trophy would go to Rodri and, 20 minutes after confirming what was already an open secret, the Brazilian star did not hesitate to challenge the world of football, feeling that his dream of winning his first gold award had just been snatched away. Enigmatic, but also challenging ", highlighted the publication, remembering the player's post that day on his social networks.

VINI JR HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE THE AWARD WINNING

The newspaper also highlights that since that day, Vini Jr has not been the same at Real Madrid . The publication also says that the former Flamengo player 's night against Arsenal, considered the worst of the season, is a true reflection of the player being a shadow of his former self.

It's a true reflection of Vinicius being a shadow of his former self...

" However, things are not going as expected. The message, far from being internalized, fell on deaf ears. Since that Monday, October 28, the number 7's performance has not been the same. Not just the numbers, but the complete loss of that fear that he instilled in his rivals. Now it seems more complicated to find that feeling that he was unstoppable, that made him practically indefensible. His night against Arsenal, the worst of the season, is a true reflection of Vinicius being a shadow of his former self ," he highlights.

IMPORTANCE OF VINI IN ANCELOTTI'S TEAM

Despite the criticism, the Spanish newspaper highlights the importance of Vini Jr in Carlo Ancelotti's team: " The Brazilian arrived in Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure and, while the rest of his rivals rubbed their hands and the fans laughed and ridiculed him after his constant mistakes in front of goal, Vini was filled with pride to shine when they tried to ruin his career. He focused his mind on a single task, not as simple as it initially seemed, and the results ended up showing that it is not always the strongest who triumphs, but rather the one who perseveres. The summary is an enviable record for his age, with 14 titles, including 3 league titles and 2 Champions League titles ", highlighted the portal before completing.

To prove Vinícius's drop in performance, Marca brought up numbers from the Flamengo youth team's current season : " He failed to fulfill his promise. Before the Ballon d'Or ceremony, his goals-to-assist ratio per game was 0.87. After the nightmare in Paris, it fell to 0.66. These numbers explain the Brazilian's decline after challenging the world of football. So, the number 7 is going through one of his worst moments with the Real Madrid shirt. Without the full support of the Bernabéu, he was booed in the last match and still has two missed penalties as a nightmare. Vini learned the reality of football through hard blows, almost always unfair. And he needs to relearn ", highlighted the newspaper about Vinícius Júnior.