Real Madrid superstar reveals game-changing advice from Cristiano Ronaldo – ‘I didn’t believe him’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. has revealed how a simple message from Cristiano Ronaldo changed the way he thinks about scoring goals.

One of the most dangerous forwards in the game, the Brazilian international has been key to the success Real Madrid have achieved in recent years.

It was not always easy for Vinicius, who joined Los Blancos in 2018 from Flamengo and he had to go through some hard times before making it big.

Cristiano’s advice that stuck with Vinicius

Speaking about the influence of Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius recalled a key piece of advice that stuck with him.

“I always remember Cristiano Ronaldo’s advice to me. He always told me that scoring goals is very easy, but I didn’t believe him,” he said (h/t RM4Arab).

Real Madrid’s main man in attack. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

“Then I thought about it, and it gave me confidence in matches. All the experience he gained truly impacted me. He said that when it comes to facing a goalkeeper one-on-one, it’s the easiest moment in the match,” he added.

The Brazilian has grown into one of Real Madrid’s most decisive players in recent seasons, and his improvement in front of goal has been there for everyone to see.

While he arrived at the club as a raw, explosive winger, he has added precision and patience to his game – something Ronaldo, Real Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer, mastered during his years at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vinicius has scored 22 goals across all competitions this season, along with 19 assists from 56 games.

Amid rumours about his contract renewal stalling, the Brazilian international will be focused on helping Real Madrid win the FIFA Club World Cup, where he has one goal and assist each from four games so far.