DBasia.news – Vinicius Junior is currently a byword in Spain because of his good performance with Real Madrid. The situation was not obtained when Julen Lopetegui still trained him. The former Madrid coach then explained his playing plan for Vinicius.
Vinicius Junior joined from Flamengo at the start of the 2018-2019 season. The Brazilian player is expected to patch the hole left by Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Vinicius Junior only played 12 minutes in two substitute games of Julen Lopetegui’s era. In the end, Real Madrid decided to fire Lopetegui, and Vinicius’s performance began to increase.
“Vinicius Junior is in a period of adaptation and the time factor is very important. He will play because the season lasts 10 months and not one and a half months. Obviously, he is the player in my plan,” Lopetegui told El Partidazo.
Now, Vinicius became the ace of Santiago Solari when Real Madrid was deadlocked. The 18-year-old has scored one goal plus two assists in matches in LaLiga and the Champions League.
“In the future, he will play with us. There is no doubt he has a great future,” continued the ex.
Meanwhile, Julen Lopetegui said she was happy to be able to train Real Madrid, although only briefly. Also, he was also fired from the position of coach of the Spanish national team ahead of the rolling 2018 World Cup.
“I have had two extraordinary experiences as a coach and enjoyed it. We arrived at the World Cup very well,” said Lopetegui.
“In Madrid, it doesn’t last as long as I want. However, some situations make you stronger and thicker,” explained Lopetegui.