The Brazilian has progressed through several stages in his time at the Bernabeu. He's causing havoc in his latest
as a central striker? Not so long ago, the prospect would have seemed far-fetched. When last won the in 2022, Vinicius Jr was the touchline-hugging left winger who dovetailed with front man Karim Benzema to devastating effect. Before that, he was the exciting teenager signed from Flamengo who had plenty of tricks but lacked cutting edge. Advertisement Things look very different now.
“We have always worked with him on finishing: from close range, from tight angles when he was a winger and, now that he is playing a bit more inside, other types of finishes.” Voices close to Vinicius Jr say that while he did not dislike the diamond formation used at the start of the season, it created difficulties for him. They say he felt “more alone” up front and found less space there than on the wing.
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