This is how Vinícius expressed himself on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 match against Atlético de Madrid.
300 Matches with the Madrid Jersey
"I'm still experiencing unbelievable things with this jersey, fulfilling my dreams. Hopefully, we can continue like this, as we've started playing better since we played against City."
"I Couldn't Be in a Better Place Than Real Madrid"
European Referees
"Referees in Europe protect players who entertain more. We don't like to talk about referees, but of course, it's important for us that they officiate well."
Offer from Arabia
"I'm very calm because I have a contract until 2027 and hopefully we can renew it as soon as possible. I'm fulfilling my dream with the best players, the best coach, the best president... I couldn't be in a better place than here"
"I Never Dreamed of Winning the Ballon d'Or"
Objective at Real Madrid
"I'm here to continue the history and everything the club and the president have given me. Hopefully, I can score more goals, play more matches because my childhood dream was to arrive. Now I can win much more and I can enter the history of this club."
Frustrated Ballon d'Or
"No, because people vote for what they believe... I have my own thoughts and I've never dreamed of winning the Ballon d'Or. I'll have many opportunities to win more titles, I'm here to win much more."
The Order Not to Travel to the Gala
"Always the club because I do what the club tells me. They asked me to stay in Madrid and so I did."
"Right Now I'm at My Best"
Another Madrid classic: the "Euroclassic"
"It will be a great match, a classic is what we like. We always look forward to these matches and it will be my first time in the Champions League against Atlético... it will be a beautiful celebration for our fans"
Irregular Season
"Right now I'm at my best. I had injuries. With so many matches, you can't be at 100% in all of them.
In 80 matches, you can't always be at your peak. You're not always mentally or physically well. Many players are playing with discomfort.
I think my season is going well. It's normal for people to demand more from me and want more from me. But now the decisive moment of the season arrives and at Madrid, we play better"
What Bothers Him Most on the Field
"When referees don't give cards to others and when I protest for the first time and they give me a card. I do many things I shouldn't do, but in every match, I'm improving and I'm calmer.
Little by little, I'm getting better. I've been here a long time, but people forget that I'm 24 years old and I still have a lot to learn and I will keep learning until the end of my career."
The Forwards Don't Defend
"We always realize that we have to defend better, because if we don't, we won't win. The coach talks to the four forwards so that we work. When the most important part of the season arrives, we play better."
Betis-Real Madrid
"In the last match, a bit of everything was missing. We started very well, but after 20 minutes we failed too much and we did everything wrong.
The best thing is that it happened in that match because tomorrow you can't fail. If you fail, you go home. We're here to improve and have a good match tomorrow."