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Benzema upset a Real Madrid star
Published on May 8, 2024 at 11:30 p.m.
Last summer, Karim Benzema surprised by deciding to leave Real Madrid to join the Saudi club Al-Ittihad. The former French international, however, had a clause allowing him to extend for another year, since he had won the Ballon d’Or. His departure disrupted many things in the Madrid club, which lost its attacking leader. A status given to Vinicius Junior, who had difficulty assuming it.
Orphaned by his scorer, Karim Benzema, since last summer, Real Madrid does not seem to care. The Spanish club had a superb season, with already a Spanish championship title and still having the possibility of winning a fifteenth Champions League in its history. All this thanks, among other things, to Vinicius Junior, who took leadership of the club’s attack. But not without difficulty.
Ronaldo helps Vinicius work on his efficiency in front of goal
Since his arrival in the summer of 2018, Vinicius Junior has often been criticized for his ineffectiveness in front of goal. The Brazilian international has often shown himself to be messy, imprecise and above all impatient. Flaws that he has gradually erased since he has now become the main scorer for his club. With success since for Real Madrid became champion of Spain. He was also able to count on the help of a certain Ronaldo. The Brazilian, former player of the Madrid club, would have helped, according to The Team, Vinicius Junior during the summer of 2022 in front of goal.
Benzema’s departure forced Vinicius to take on the role of leader
While Vinicius Junior became more and more important and decisive with the Real Madrid, Karim Benzema decided to leave the free club last summer. The place of leader of the Madrid attack naturally went to Vinicius Junior who had difficulty coping, with only 6 goals in all competitions until December. The Brazilian was also not helped by injuries, which kept him away from the field for a total of two and a half months. But since January, everything has been much better for Vinicius, author of 15 goals in all competitions, including a double against Bayern Munich in the semi-final first leg Champions League (2-2).
