VInisius is still in the storm in Brazil. He had a good game against Croatia, scoring a great assist in a 3-1 win, but it is true that many are questioning his leadership in the national team these days. Moreover, the same critical voices do not understand why Ancelotti does not call up Neymar, although it is argued that the decision is detrimental to Vini. Because Neymar does not give the same level in the national team as the current Santos players.
Comparisons with Neymar are extremely damaging to Vinicius. Real Madrid players have been accused of underperforming with their national team compared to their club performances.
Bitbol reproduces the words of a former Brazilian footballer who tries to explain what is happening to Vinicius. Luis Fabiano, former Brazil international and former Sevilla player, declared: “With Vini, I think the problem is more with the player himself, because he already had chances with Dorival and then with Diniz. Vini also had a lot of chances with Tite, right? And so far there hasn’t been anything. He never got close to what he was at Real Madrid.”
He is not the only one to criticize Vinicius’ performance. Fabio Luciano, another former Brazilian player, was quite harsh on the current Real Madrid player, saying, “Vini’s problem is primarily a tactical one.I don’t think the current national team, as a team, can put him in one-on-one situations like he did at Real Madrid.You don’t see that with Vini against Brazil.When the ball reaches Vini, a lot of people mark him.That’s the tactic.”The problem is that. ”
The former Brazilian also attributes Vini’s poor performance to mental problems, linking it to Neymar’s absence: “Vini has a problem, because unfortunately when Neymar is not there he thinks he has to be Neymar. I think he has too much responsibility. He has to take a weight off his shoulders, and the national team has to take a weight off his shoulders. You’re not Neymar. You’re not going to solve everything alone. We’re all going to do your best to help you and stand up for yourself. We will try our best to make the game more comfortable for you. ”
harsh criticism
However, the attack on Vinicius does not end there. His words were shocking for the Real Madrid players: “Vini is not Neymar. Vini does not have to take on the responsibility of being the leader of the national team. I can’t imagine Vini playing with the number 10 for the national team, because we will be compared. How could that be if Neymar did not go? This man cannot wear the number 10. He is not the number 10, he is a winger.”
