"It's not a good attitude" - Brazil hero Rivaldo makes big admission about Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr
Brazilian legend Rivaldo has made a big admission about Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. The former Barcelona talisman reckoned that the Los Blancos winger is an impressive player but still needs to work on his attitude on the pitch.
It goes without mentioning that Vinicius Junior has been called out several times for picking up fights with opposition players and confronting referees. This has led to many weird reactions from fans, some of which unfortunately include racist chants and banners.
Speaking during an interview conveyed by Spanish publication Marca, Rivaldo explained that the Real Madrid forward's attitude isn't good enough and urged him to make changes.
"It’s not a good attitude. Vinicius is an impressive player because he makes a difference at Madrid. But he is still very young and he can change. In fact, he should change those attitudes with referees and players,” he said.
"He’s a footballer who gets kicked a lot, but that’s not good when he’s picking on opponents and talking to referees. But this attitude is going to change because Vinicius is intelligent.
"What happens is that he’s a kid and there are moments in a game when his head gets hot and he loses control. He has changed his football because when he arrived at Madrid nobody thought that one day he would be the best in the world," added the former Barcelona talisman.
Despite his attitude issues, Vinicius Junior remains a huge forced to be reckoned with in world football. According to Diario AS, the Brazilian is on course to win the Ballon d'Or award this year after leading Real Madrid to Champions League triumph last season.
Vinicius Junior fires Real Madrid to sensational triumph in Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund
Vinicius Junior reminded everyone once again why he is deserving to be named the best player in the world with his unbelievable performance to drag Real Madrid from behind and fire them to vital 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday (October 22).
The Brazilian bagged an impressive 30-minute hat-trick in the second half of the encounter to create a euphoric atmosphere at Santiago Bernabeu. So far this season, he's bagged eight goals and seven assists for Real Madrid in 14 appearances across all competitions.
Up next, the reigning LaLiga champions will take on arch-rivals Barcelona in El Clasico this weekend and it promises to be a fascinating encounter. The Blaugrana are flying in high colors at the moment after mauling Bayern Munich 4-1 in Europe yesterday (October 23).