La Liga News, Transfers, Match Reports & Updates – Football Espana
Vinicius Junior is no stranger from criticism from the Spanish press, but there is a chance he will take it more seriously when it comes from one of his former teammates. Karim Benzema formed a strong partnership with Vinicius during his final two years at the Bernabeu, and has evaluated his progress.
Famously Benzema was once caught telling Ferland Mendy ‘not to pass to him’, but Los Blancos 2022 Champions League triumph was in no small part sustained by the connection between the two. Between Benzema leaving and Kylian Mbappe arriving, Vinicius became the leader of Real Madrid’s attack, but has struggled to hit the same heights since.
