Player backs Vini Jr at the World Cup: “He’s our outlet” | OneFootball

What did Douglas Santos, Brazil national team full-back, say about Vini Jr?

Vini Jr is one of the standout players for the Brazil national team at this World Cup. Because of that status, the Real Madrid (ESP) forward’s performances are always under scrutiny. In an interview this Tuesday (16), full-back Douglas Santos made a point of heaping praise on the Flamengo academy graduate and said the player is the team’s outlet on the pitch.

“Vini is a guy who has been our outlet. But knowing we also have Raphinha, Igor Thiago, Matheus Cunha, Bruno, who gets forward a lot. We’ve been talking on the left side so that he (Vini) has the chance to show the football he knows how to play. I always hope to do my job in the best way possible, which is defending, so he can score goals up front,” Douglas Santos said.

At the start of this World Cup, Vini Jr has been the focal point of Brazil’s attack, considering that Neymar is still recovering from a calf injury. As a result, the responsibility on the Real Madrid forward has grown even more.

Right in Brazil’s farewell friendly before heading to the United States, Vini Jr showed that he wants to take on that responsibility with the national team. Besides scoring a stunning goal, the No. 7 also delivered a strong performance against Panama at the Maracanã.

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Brazil’s World Cup debut did not go as expected, and Ancelotti’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco. Still, Vini Jr was one of the few players to earn praise for his performance.

Even though the team struggled to find its rhythm on the field, Vini Jr was the player who caused the most problems for Morocco’s defense. In one of those runs, the forward took on his marker and, with a powerful shot, scored the only goal for the ‘Amarelinha’.

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