Real Madrid Forward Vinicius Junior Attributes Improved Goal Scoring Form to Brazil Legend Ronaldo

• Vinicius Junior has hailed Brazil icon, Ronaldo de Lima as the person who has helped him with tips to improve on his abilities to score more goals
• The Real Madrid attacker has admitted to watching plenty of Ronaldo videos which has helped him develop every part of his game as a striker
• Vinicius helped Real Madrid clinch the club’s 14th UEFA Champions League title after he scored the only goal in the final against Liverpool

Brazil legend, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo is still serving as an inspiration to modern-day strikers years after his retirement from football.

Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior has credited the 45-year-old as the reason for his improved goal-scoring form for Los Blancos which has made him indispensable in Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

According to Marca, Vinicius revealed he has been receiving advice from Ronaldo and also admitted to watching several of the Brazil icon’s videos which have helped him improve as a forward.

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"I always watch videos of Ronaldo and he always tells me, when he talks to me, that when he is facing a goalkeeper it is much easier. And I was calm enough to dribble."

Ronaldo acts as Vinicius Junior’s godfather and also accompanied the 22-year-old during his presentation as a Real Madrid player when he first joined Los Blancos.

Ghanaians attack Vinicius Jr for 'disrespecting goalkeeper Kingson

Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior is facing heavy criticism from Ghanaians after he compared his goal against Celta Vigo last weekend with that scored by Ronaldo de Lima against Ghana at the 2006 World Cup.

According to Ghana Web, the 22-year-old had taken to Twitter to share his goal against Celta Vigo alongside that scored by Ronaldo much to the displeasure of Ghanaians.

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The tweet prompted some Ghanaians to react as they demanded that it should be deleted for disrespecting the Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Olele Kingson.

Vinicius Junior named UEFA best Young Player of the season

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Vinicius Junior has been named the UEFA Young Player of the Season for the 2021/22 campaign, according to UEFA's Technical Observer panel.

The Real Madrid winger scored four goals in the Champions League, including the match-winner in the final against Liverpool.

The 20-year-old also registered seven assists in his 13 appearances.