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Vinicius making ´huge strides´ at Madrid, says Solari

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 10 Jan 2019

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Real Madrid head coach Santiago Solari praised Vinicius Junior, saying the teenage forward was making “huge strides” at the club.

Vinicius, 18, scored his third goal of the season in Madrid’s 3-0 win over Leganes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey tie on Wednesday.

The Brazilian joined the European giants in July last year and is slowly settling in, although he has made just one LaLiga start.

Solari is pleased with the way Vinicius is improving at Madrid, who recorded their first win of 2019 by beating Leganes.

“It was a very good performance. Vinicius is making huge strides,” he told a news conference.

“He’s always had the talent but to develop it at the Bernabeu surrounded by wonderful players speaks volumes about his confidence, rawness and the enjoyment he exudes with the ball at his feet.

“He’s 18 years of age and you have to look after yourself in football. It’s important for him to keep going.

“We’re very happy with his current performance levels, he’s keen to take people on. He’s bold and that individual ability to beat a man is very important in modern-day football.

“His goal showed wonderful technique, and also how he puts defenders off balance. We hope he continues to grow both from individual and collective points of view.”

Madrid, struggling in fifth in LaLiga, are next in action with a trip to Real Betis on Sunday.

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