After little break from the injury, Vinicius returned but he is not playing at the same level. Real Madrid fans were in awe of his performance before but now he can’t score goals and make big moments.
Can’t score goals in last few weeks
Vinicius also has bad streaks. And now, specifically, he is immersed in the worst of the season. He has gone six games without scoring (seven, if you count the Real Madrid-Granada that was lost due to suspension). His last goal was 38 days ago, in the Super Cup Classic played in Saudi Arabia, when he opened the scoring by shooting Ter Stegen from the short angle after a movie counterattack. He arrived at that game with the superstar trail that is accompanying him this year, that of his soccer explosion, but since then, the shine has diminished to reflect the most human version of him.
Losing momentum?
Vinicius has played six games: the Super Cup final (2-0 vs Athletic), the two Cup games (Elche, with extra time included and Athletic), two in the League (Elche at home and Villarreal away) and the recent misstep in Paris. Six opportunities and no accurate bullet. No goal. Conclusion: there are 608 minutes of drought. His numbers have dwindled in such a way that they are not only reduced to the scoring section: in terms of assists, he has only managed to give one in all this time, the center to Militao to fish a point from the troubled river that meant the visit from Elche to the Santiago Bernabeu. Spanish newspapers write that Vinicius needs more time and space to become a better version. Before the injury, Vinicius was flying and doing magic on the pitch. As of now, he can’t score and even give assists. Carlo Ancelotti still has a big hope in the youngster. Italian coaches always prefer Vinicius over Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard.