Former Real Madrid star José María Gutiérrez Hernández, better known as Guti, spoke to Spanish sports show El Chiringuito about the behavior of Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior. While the 23-year-old is having a disappointing season with Real Madrid, scoring only 3 goals and providing only 2 assists in 11 games in all competitions, Guti highlights certain aspects to improve in his attitude.
Often the target of racist insults, the Brazilian sometimes has difficulty containing his frustration. He does not hesitate to get angry with opposing supporters or to challenge refereeing decisions. This difficulty in controlling your emotions annoys you internally.
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Guti’s advice to Vinicius
The former midfielder, who wore the Real shirt between 1996 and 2010, warns the young Brazilian: “When you no longer control your game, when you no longer contribute decisively for your team, it’s that’s where the problem starts. You have to learn to control your emotions on the pitch and stay focused on your performance.”
👏 “Si lo que hace VINICIUS lo hace para sacar lo MEJOR de sí como el año pasado, bien”.
😅 “Pero cuando te SALES de los PARTIDOS…”.#Guti manda un mensaje al brasileño en #ChiringuitoVinicius. pic.twitter.com/Awd7vyqcs2
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) November 7, 2023
Guti recognizes Vinicius’ talent but emphasizes the importance for him not to be distracted by sterile polemics. The Spaniard calls on the player to “continue to give everything in training to improve his performance”. Wise advice from a club legend, who urges Vinicius to adjust certain details in his attitude if he wants to reach the highest level and establish himself as an indisputable starter at Real Madrid.
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