After the 5-1 win against RB Salzburg in the Champions League, Vinicius Junior made a big announcement about Kylian Mbappé. A significant statement that would likely secure the 2025 Ballon d’Or for the French striker.
Real Madrid didn’t hold back against the young Austrians of Salzburg this Wednesday. In the seventh and penultimate matchday of the qualifying phase of the new Champions League format, Carlo Ancelotti’s team comfortably won 5-1 thanks to a brace from Vinicius Junior, a goal from Rodrygo Goes, and one from Kylian Mbappé. All three forwards lined up in attack, and the Madrid attackers fully fulfilled their roles in this match, allowing the team to get closer to the top 8, which guarantees direct qualification for the round of 16.
Vinicius Junior’s stunning statement after the festival
Interviewed by the official Real Madrid TV microphones after the victory against Salzburg, the Brazilian winger expressed his happiness with the result. Named Man of the Match by the UEFA team after his impressive brace, Vinicius Junior paid tribute to two other key players of the night who also deserved the award. “Thank you to those who voted for me for the Man of the Match award, but I think my other teammates deserved it too, like Jude, Rodrygo…” the Brazilian international initially said.
Regarding the match itself, Vinicius Junior praised his team’s mentality and also expressed his unwavering support for Carlo Ancelotti, whose future has been a topic of debate in recent days. “In this group, it’s very simple because we all listen to each other. There are many young players who want to leave their mark here in Madrid… Carlo Ancelotti has been here for many years, he knows how to manage the team very well,” Vinicius added.
Vinicius’ nice nod to Mbappé
Partnered with the French striker in Real Madrid’s offensive line, Vinicius Junior made an unexpected announcement mid-season. While also aiming to win major individual trophies, including the Ballon d’Or, which narrowly escaped him last October, the Brazilian winger promised to do everything to help Kylian Mbappé finish as the top scorer in all the competitions in which the Madrid team is currently participating. “Kylian Mbappé came to help us, and we are going to help him be the top scorer in all the tournaments.”
This is a big statement that will likely make the former PSG player blush, as he looks to make a mark in his first season at Madrid. Second-top scorer in La Liga with 12 goals (6 behind Robert Lewandowski), the French striker remains one of the top scorers in the Champions League. With the goal against Salzburg this Wednesday, KM9 now has three goals in seven matches, while Vinicius Junior has seven goals, just two behind the first place (held by Lewandowski) in the Champions League’s top scorers.
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