Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hails Vinicius Jr as 'one of the best in the world'
- Oscar Sanders
- 1 March 2023
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr is 'one of the best players in the world' at the moment.
Vinicius was crucial in Real's run to Champions League glory netting the decisive goal in the final, while tormenting defences in La Liga as Los Blancos claimed the double.
When asked if his side were over-reliant on Vinicius, Ancelotti said it is a positive type of dependency.
"Real Madrid have a dependency on Vinicius Jr and that is a good dependency to have because he is one of the best players in the world right now," Ancelotti told a news conference today.
"I see depending on Vinicius as a normal thing for us, he is one of the biggest in the world today.
"I don't need to give him any extra advices. We won't change who we are. He will be facing a tough challenge against (Barcelona defender) Ronald Araujo and I think it's going to be a fun one. I hope he wins."
Real face Barca in a Copa Del Rey semifinal first leg clash at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening and Ancelotti's opposite number Xavi Hernandez was also full of praise for the Seleccao attacker.
"Vinicius is making a difference. He is an exceptional player and has added goals to his arsenal. He is a player that you have to follow closely, he is at a very high level," Xavi said.
