All of a Real Madrid persuasion will no doubt have been left relieved by the performance conjured up by attacking star Vinícius Jr. on the international front on Saturday.
This comes after the 26-year-old secured a timely return to form.
Wide-man Vinícius has of course come in for heavy criticism for the level of his form at club level this season, so much so that he appears to have been overtaken by summer signing Yan Diomandé in Real Madrid’s attacking pecking order.
Nevertheless, the former Flamengo talent was in from the off earlier today, as Brazil locked horns with Japan in a friendly clash.
When all was said and done, the South Americans were condemned to the wrong side of a 3-2 result. But Vinícius, from an individual standpoint, stood tall.
In fact, the attacker was responsible for netting both of his country’s goals, courtesy of brilliant efforts from distance either side of the interval.
Real Madrid’s fans, staff and players alike will now be hopeful of such excellence carrying over to club level over the weeks and months ahead…
Conor Laird – GSFN
