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Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior has spoken for the first time about the criticism made by his teammate Karim Benzema in last month’s Champions League tie against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Benzema was filmed at halftime by Telefoot – in a report from Marca – telling Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy not to pass the ball to the Brazilian striker, his playing was so bad.
Benzema told Mendy: “He (Vinicius) does what he wants. Brother, don’t play with him … my God. He’s playing against us. “
Marca then reported how Gol TV has captured more of the conversation between Benzema and Mendy before the second half, in which the forward added: “He (Vinicius) doesn’t do anything significant.”
Mendy is then quoted as saying in response, “When he freaks out, he loses what makes him great.”
The three players were then shown on the field after the break, but before the second half started, talking and gesturing to each other, but the comments were not audible.
Data from the second half of the match in Germany show that Mendy passed the ball to Vinicius three times in the second half, and the Brazilian again passed to the side three times.
Now, Vinicius has said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC: “That incident was noise. That noise is not for me. Among professionals we know very well what that is.
“There are codes that you don’t know. Karim and I are not only partners in the same team, which is already a lot, but we are professionals and we know the environment in which we operate.
“Our relationship is excellent.”
Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane told the press at his pre-match press conference, quoted by Marca: “The most important thing is that it becomes clear and that the players talk to each other.
“Many things are said in the field and they stay there. We are a team and we need energy for other things. It is good that things happen because it shows that we are alive. They talked and that’s it. “
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