In a few days, Real Madrid and Mallorca will face off in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal, an event that Pablo Maffeo has taken advantage of to really heat things up. Out of nowhere, the defender has publicly attacked Vinícius Júnior again, challenging him to a fight that would be "the most-watched in history."
"It would be in a different world, in a fictional life, but I think it could be the most-watched fight in history. I think I'd win, no doubt about it, I'd knock him out in 10 seconds," said Pablo Maffeo about Vinícius Júnior. In this regard, he also revealed his strategy to try to stop him: "Annoy him to see if I can get him out of the game. The rivalry stays on the field, but I like it."
The relationship between Maffeo and Vinícius isn't good at all: their clashes on the field are constant when Mallorca and Real Madrid face each other. However, these words from the defender, even if said jokingly, haven't amused the Brazilian player's camp. They consider it a kind of threat days before the Spanish Super Cup match.
To conclude, also speaking about the accusations of racism in Spain, Pablo Maffeo closed with: "Spain isn't a racist country, obviously there are a few idiots everywhere. It affects Vinícius, of course, it's not pleasant. If I go to Africa and they call me a white piece of crap, it would affect me... It affects him, it's very bad and it must be condemned. I don't think he provokes to be insulted. He makes mistakes in some things like we all do, like the way he talks to players or referees, but I don't think he plays with the racism issue."
There Will be a Pablo Maffeo Vs. Vinícius Júnior in the Spanish Super Cup
The Super Cup is about to start. Real Madrid, Mallorca, FC Barcelona, and Athletic Club will head to Arabia in the coming days to face each other. On Wednesday the 8th, it will be the turn of the Catalans and Basques, while on the 9th, the Madrilenians and Balearics will play. This means the reunion of Vinícius Júnior and Pablo Maffeo, hours after these comments from the defender.
Vinícius Júnior is taking it easy: he'll be completely focused on the game and knows Maffeo will try to unsettle him. It's his modus operandi, he's always done it in their encounters. He has no doubt that, as always, he'll be able to surpass him in every aspect: both mentally and on the field.