Vinicius Jr He and other “chosen ones” believe Real Madrid After winning the Intercontinental Cup, the world’s most successful club met the demands.
D brazil The international scored a goal and set up another in Madrid’s win over Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 In the final on Wednesday. Madrid qualified for the tournament by winning the Champions League last season.
“The team lives up to what history demands of them, which is to win major titles,” Vinicius said He said after winning. “No player gets to wear this jersey, they don’t all get to play for the best team in the world. We’ve been selected, it’s a unique feeling that very few players get to enjoy.”
Vinicius, 24, was named man of the match for his success against Pachuca to cap a successful week for Vinicius. Won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award Prize Tuesday.
“It’s been a beautiful week, really special for me,” he said.
Vinicius lost Manchester City Midfielder Rodri for 2024 Ballon d’Or Award in October, but he seems to have put that disappointment behind him.
“An award where people decide not to vote for me is not going to change what I think or what my teammates say to me every day,” he said. “I came here to play for them and to do my best for this jersey, the best in the world. I arrived at the best club in the world, Real Madrid, and I’ve been underestimated for a long time but I never let it be. I drop my head, I just keep working hard.
“We always want to be at the top… We have been crowned the best club in the world. I hope we can hold it for a long time and continue to make history in these colours.”
Vinicius also welcomed the teammate Kylian Mbappéwho scored Madrid’s opener on Wednesday with an assist from the Brazilian.
“I’m a huge fan of his,” Vinicius said France star “I sent him a lot of messages [earlier this year] Because I always dreamed of playing with him, he is an amazing player. We have admired each other for a long time. We have a wonderful group, we all love each other very much, there is no vanity here. We are here to put Real Madrid at the top, where it should always be.”
Madrid also won the European Super Cup in August and are third in La Liga, one point behind the leaders Barcelona But there is a game at hand.
