Big favorite in the minds of a majority of fans and experts, Vinicius finally saw Rodri win the Ballon d'Or on October 28. A huge disappointment for the Brazilian striker who took Real Madrid to the Champions League last season and he did not fail to express his determination after the result. “I will do ten times more if necessary. They are not ready! »At Real Madrid, we cried scandal and for others, it goes further by evoking racism. But the main argument seems to be Vinicius' on-field behavior deemed “provocative and unbearable” by certain journalists. At the microphone of El Larguero, Rodri returned to this point. “I think he's an intelligent man and over time he will realize that the more attentive he is on the pitch, the better off he will be. Athletes are not only what they represent on the field but also off it. »
Neymar defends his friend Vinicius
A great friend of Vinicius, Neymar does not hesitate to support his friend in his fight against racism. And today, he did not miss the opportunity to take a dig at Rodri on an Instagram post relaying the Spanish midfielder's comments. “He's become a chatterbox now.” » The former Barcelona player mainly refers to all the Manchester City midfielder's comments since his title, he who is rather discreet by nature in the press. A reaction which shows that the Ballon d'Or controversy is still fresh in people's minds.
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To summarize
Rodri's statements on Vinicius' behavior were no more than Brazilian star Neymar, who responded to him on social networks. He mocks stating that Rodri has become a talker now and defends his friend Vinicius.
