Vinicius Junior says that the Manchester City banner mocking Snob Brazilian Ballon d’Or gave him strength in Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory at Etihad.
City supporters held a huge display before Kick-0ff kicks in their playlifer match in the Champions League showing the midfield showing Rodri holding the Ballon d’Or trophy with the words “Stop crying your Heart ” – A song from the group supported by the city Oasis.
The tifo referred to the city’s midfielder who was awarded the prestigious prize in October instead of the real winger Vinicius, the Spanish giants were to boycott the event.
But it was real and Vinicius who finally had the last laugh with the Brazilian playing a key role in the late goals of his team to win a 3-2 dramatic victory, including a decisive pass for the winner of the time stopping by Jude Bellingham.
After the match, Vinicius told Movistar: “I saw him, I saw the banner. Whenever opposing fans do things like that, they give me more strength to have an excellent game and here I did it. »»
He added later: “I was never afraid of my life by a tifo, by rival fans.
“I just want to help the team and win for Real Madrid.”
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Carragher: Man City Banner “absolutely ridiculous”
Managers Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti refused to be attracted to the banner, but the expert Jamie Carragher believes that the blow was extremely turned against him.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Carragher CBS Sports About the banner.
“Why would you do it?” What do you get, even if they are the fans? Why bother people, why get someone? Do it at the end of the game, when you knocked them out.
“Do not embark on the celebrations police. I don’t know what you win – it’s not funny tonight, right?
“If I went out and Steven Gerrard had won the Ballon d’Or, and he had beaten a Real Madrid player, it is glee as a Liverpool player.
“It’s like a jinx. I don’t like things like that. Why finish some of the best players in the world? I know that Madrid acted as babies who do not go there, but act as the appropriate club.
“Everyone laughs not to go there, whether Vinicius Junior or Carlo Ancelotti who does not collect the manager of the year.”
