Liga News: Real Madrid players love playing with Vinicius Junior, says Santiago Solari

The Real Madrid team loves playing alongside Vinicius Junior, according to head coach Santiago Solari.

Vinicius played a leading role for Madrid against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday, as they came close to two points from Atletico, second, before their Saturday derby clash.

The young Vinicius, who has emerged as a regular player in the first team in recent weeks, scored one and helped create another since Madrid won 3-0 and Solari was full of praise for the striker. .

"He made a great match, Vinicius, and was applauded by [Santiago] Bernabeu, "said Solari at a press conference.

"He reacts very well when he plays and in training.

"We are delighted with his arrival and his performances, and he always has the support of the mature players of the team, who take care of him, love him and advise him."

The decisive pbad from Vinicius was played in Sergio Reguilon to score Karim Benzema's goal. The former striker Flamengo has completed the points with a nice finish late in the game.

Mariano Diaz's goal added extra shine in the shutouts and Vinicius said he was playing without fear even though he was responsible for representing one of the biggest clubs in the world.

"It does not scare me, I play in Madrid, in the best team in the world, I'm not afraid of anything," Vinicius said.

"I play where the coach thinks it's better, I will do everything to help, right, left or center, I will continue to work to win with Madrid.

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"We are better back in 2019. It's our best moment since the start of the season and we will continue to work like this to continue on this path until the end of the season."

Although having regained third place after a difficult start to the Liga season, Real is still eight points behind the leader of the championship, Barcelona.

The first leg of Clbadico's first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday could be a welcome break for the Blancos.