Vinicius Junior is the proof that it is possible to support the youth thanks to the Galactico of Real Madrid

By joining Real Madrid since Gremio in December, Brazilian striker Rodrigo Rodrigues, 18, said he was certain that he was now "the best place to evolve as a player ".

For so long, such a statement would not have been true of a club that preferred to buy the answer rather than create an internal solution. Despite the tumult of this season and the feeling of a year of transition, young people have more than ever a chance to succeed under Santiago Solari.

The young talented players were tired of waiting for the opportunities in Madrid for years, but with the recent awareness of the club's president, Florentino Perez, that they could not fight the elite of the Premier League in a transfer war, refocusing on youth has become a priority. essential element of their strategy. Even if it means to spend a lot for the best young players.

Vinicus Junior is the spokesman of the Madrid youth revolution.

The teenager's attack on Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Alaves was just a second goal in the league for the club since coming in from Flamengo for £ 38.7m in the summer. not prevented the immoderate comparisons with former stars of Real Madrid.

According to the Spanish football badyst Guillem Balague, he looks like Ronaldo Nazario and Cristiano Ronaldo, 18, while Thibaut Courtois presented a unique appreciation of the Brazilian in the same mold as Eden Hazard, which could trigger the last stick-melodrama gold-twist in the life of Florentino.

While Vinicius is just beginning to discover the undeniable talent of his undeniable talent, the rediscovery of Karim Benzema's form has at least left Real Madrid on the hunt for national honors during a defining week with matches in the air. Outside Barcelona – a first – draw in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey – and Atletico Madrid.

The 31-year-old Frenchman is expected to score more than 20 goals in a campaign for the first time since the 2015/16 season, after placing 18th in all competitions against Alaves.

Formerly a slave to Cristiano's great desires, which allowed him to score 31 goals in two seasons, Benzema seems once again to be the master of his destiny. Lionel Messi is now the only La Liga-based player to have found the net more often this season in all competitions.

As romantic as it may seem, Benzema released is not the only player in Madrid to benefit from the exploits of Vinicius

"He [Vinicius] has telepathic links with Marcelo, he plays fantastic pbades with Benzema and reads Ceballos' intentions from the corner of the eye, "said Diego Torres of El Pais, while Marca described the young man from 18 years as the main attraction -pitch during a night of empty seats visible at Bernabeu last weekend.

A few days later, the former Argentinian Real Madrid, Jorge Valdano, told Vinicius to have brought tangible freshness to the team of Santiago Solari, just as had been perceptible in Ousmane Dembele's play in Barcelona.

"Vinicius is a Dembele that does not stop," he said.

"He's like an impetuous and indomitable thoroughbred. He is always in a hurry. We are talking about an 18 year old boy who is already playing Real Madrid. This is the ultimate proof that great players become addicted. "

And although these compliments testify to Vinicius' technical qualities, he also seems more mature in his physique that flies on the flanks, unlike his lighter counterpart in Barcelona.

It's not that there was no change of mentality at Vinicius. Considered with the utmost contempt by Julen Lopetegui, the youngster's self-criticism and self-torment reached such an alarming level that he apparently returned to his home after having followed a training course and exclaimed to several times: "I have to progress. I have to improve.

A few months later, the Brazilian, who is now part of the new front line "BBV" with Benzema and Lucas Vazquez, has never looked so confident.

"It does not scare me, I play in Madrid, in the best team in the world, I'm not afraid," he said after his demonstration against Alaves.

"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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