Vinicius Junior gave an extensive interview to the media giant “CNN,” where he discussed his individual and team goals, as well as his idols, his ambition to win the Ballon d’Or, and Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid.
“My idols? What Marta (Brazilian footballer) has done is the same as what Pelé did for everyone in Brazil, or like Ayrton Senna; it’s a level that you find one in a million. I idolize Kaka, for example, and also Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d’Or twice, then Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, and many Brazilian footballers who have won the Ballon d’Or. But without a doubt, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are the closest to me, and they remind me every day that I have to win the Ballon d’Or,” Vini initially stated, as reported by “Gazeta Express.”
“I was with Ronaldo recently when I stayed in Ibiza, and I trained at his house, and he told me: ‘Train here for a few days, and you will be closer to the Ballon d’Or.’ They are players who have done extraordinary things. And being able to win the Ballon d’Or like them would be truly extraordinary,” added the Brazilian forward.
“Mbappe’s arrival? The team is already quite good and has been for some time. Now, with Mbappe’s arrival, everyone says the team could become unstoppable. But we have to do our best in training and then wait for the results as soon as possible. I admire Mbappe’s style, I love the way he plays, and the truth is that I’m very excited about what we can achieve this season. He has come after scoring so many goals, after winning so much. He arrives at the club where he has always dreamed of being and where every player dreams of playing, a club that even God loves. Mbappe can score many goals, just like he did with his previous team, and with the national team. I hope he can score even more with us,” concluded Vinicius Junior.
