Real Madrid teenager Vinicius Junior is showing maturity beyond his years

Real Madrid teenager Vinicius Junior is showing maturity beyond his years
Whether it be dropping Spanish darling Isco, benching club legend Marcelo, or throwing his weight behind goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois over Champions League hero Keylor Navas; Santiago Solari has made a number of big calls in his three months in charge of Real Madrid.Yet the most significant of them, in the long run, could be his handling of 18-year-old Vinicius Junior, with the manager quickly deciding the winger is not only a talent for the future, but also one for the present.Prior to Solaris arrival in October, Vinicius hadnt started a single game for Real Madrids seniors, previous coach Julen Lopetegui opting for a little-by-little approach with the summer signing and forcing him to spend most of his time with Castilla, only picking up the odd first team minute here or there.1

Vinicius Junior is flourishing at the Bernabeu

The change of coach meant a complete change in approach. Solari started the attacker in his first game in charge, a Copa del Rey game against UD Melilla, and the signs were already promising that evening. Doing well against lower level opposition is one thing though, and doing it against Spains elite is another. On Saturday, the youngster stepped up and did just that, playing 90 solid minutes at the Santiago Bernabu against Sevilla, his toughest opponent yet.Transforming Vinicius from cameo-maker to a consistent La Liga starter in under three months reflects excellently on Solari, but it also says much about the 18-year-old. The amount of pressure on his shoulders should not be under stated. In a season that has ranged from dismal to passable, in which Madrid fans have been desperately searching for someone to get excited about post-Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius quickly and unfairly became the cross-bearer expected to give the European Champions the jolt they needed to awaken from their Lopetegui-era slumber. The forward will be aware of those expectations he has to be. A quick glance at Marca or AS, ubiquitously sprawled across newsstands all over the Spanish capital, is all it would take. Thankfully for Madrid, Vinicius appears to possess maturity beyond his years, demonstrable for all to see in his performance against Sevilla. For a player who is such an exceptional dribbler, he is notably resistant to showboating, invariably making the right decision that improves the move for his team instead of risking a loss of possession in the pursuit of individual plaudits. When he got the better of Mudo Vazquez with half an hour gone on Saturday for example, the temptation to try and beat another man must surely have been there. Instead, Vinicius quickly looked up and picked out Karim Benzema who was in a better position to take a shot.Or when he did pull off a dribble such as on the hour mark, instead of forcing a risky shot through the slightest of openings, he smoothly laid the ball off to Dani Ceballos then kept running to drag a marker. That opened up room for the midfielder to strike, almost resulting in the opening goal, were it not for the crossbar.

Four degrees at the Bernabu. Sevilla in town. Pasted Madrid 3-0 at the Snchez Pizjun in September but haven't won here since 2008. Jesus Navas was still in the team that day, think he's even quicker now. Vinicius may just give him a run for his money today. pic.twitter.com/wGqZy3eXmX— Lee Roden (@LeeRoden89) January 19, 2019

Dribbling when suitable, not dribbling when it wasnt, being generous in his passing either forward or backward if necessary, and showing a determination to resolve tricky situations in tight spaces to help his team: the Brazilian may not have scored or picked up an assist, and as a result wont show up in the highlights packages, but this was an excellent all-round performance that bodes very well.It isnt a one off either. Also promising is his run of three league starts in a row, completing 90 minutes in all of them (the consecutive starts totalling five if the Copa del Rey is included). If handled carefully Vinicius could already be an important player as the crunch stage of the season draws close.

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That isnt to say he cant improve. End product is clearly the area that needs the most work: the Brazilian had a number of shooting opportunities against Sevilla but either lacked the conviction or accuracy to make them count. If he can add better finishing to his game and graft on the training ground will help with that then the teenager will possess all of the tools necessary to be an elite level winger.Importantly, Vinicius appears to already have the mental side down. Decision making, maturity, restraint arguably the toughest traits to acquire theyre all there. Important too is that Solari has managed to strike the right balance between nurturing and challenging his unpolished gem, giving him game time but also reminding everyone in public that he should be looked after because hes still an 18-year-old. Real Madrid may yet look for a new coach in the summer, but if the Argentinian can complete his ongoing work with Vinicius, he will leave behind a gift that should provide benefits both now and for years to come.

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