Vinicius Junior appeared in the press room on the eve of the Bayern game and sent a candid message: “The stage with Xabi Alonso was a learning moment and I grew as a person. I couldn’t connect with him, but I had a great connection with Arbeloa and he gave me a lot of confidence, just like with Ancelotti.”
“I have always given everything for the team. I don’t think I’ve ever gone so long without scoring, like when I was young and dumb. But I learned from that last bad moment and good players always turn it around,” the Brazilian said.
Bayern: “The most important thing is the connection with the fans. We have a great team coming and we have to prepare, but we have a lot of experience in these games.”
Changes at Real Madrid: “There were days and days, but that’s what happened in Mallorca. We weren’t as coordinated as we were in the recent games and, as the coach said, we won’t win the game unless we’re 200%.”
Partnership with Mbappé: “People say different things, but Kylian always scored goals and helped us. Tomorrow we have to connect. We have an incredible connection with him on and off the pitch.”
Update: “I hope it can continue for many years. We know what everyone wants and we will make updates at the right time. I am very calm because I have the trust of the president. I am happy here and want to continue for many years.”
at its best
His current situation: “Right now it’s very good. There were some difficult moments when the fans whistled at me. The situation is more complicated because we have also played for the national team, but I am working with the club and at home so that I can be 100% ready to help the team.”
Kane and possible absence: “Things will change because he has scored a lot of goals, but they have other good players. But Kane is playing so we have to be ready.”
As for whether he is concerned about the fact that Mbappé and Vini are said to be unbalanced, he said: “Of course it does, but we have to understand that we can’t change what the club wants and what comes from outside. We can make the team better if we are together.”
racism
Lamine’s incident with Spain and racism: “Poor people, black people everywhere have it harder, but we as players can do a lot. They are not racist countries, but it is true that there are racists in these countries, and if we continue to fight this together, new players will be able to avoid these things and people.”
Militao’s return: “I’m very happy to have him back. He’s definitely the best centre-back in the world and he will make us even stronger. We have Jude, Ceballos and Ferrando who will help us a lot and I think it will be a great end to the season for us.”
Here’s the outrage over Xavi’s substitution. “It was a bad moment. I apologized to everyone. I didn’t play because I like to play every game. If you think about it calmly, you’ll see that I was wrong. I’m young and every day is a new experience and I can grow.”
