Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has singled out Vinicius Junior, the club’s dynamic attacker, as a potential Ballon d’Or recipient.
The Italian coach praised the Brazilian’s standout performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final, suggesting that he is on the verge of claiming the prestigious individual accolade.
Real Madrid secured their spot in another Champions League final by triumphing over Bayern Munich 2-1 in the second leg, sealing a 4-3 aggregate victory.
After Alphonso Davies opened the scoring for Bayern in the 68th minute, Joselu netted twice to turn the tide in Real Madrid’s favor.
Ancelotti showered accolades on Vinicius Junior’s display, expressing his admiration to the media post-match.
His exact words were, “I think Vini Jr. is on the cusp of clinching the Ballon d’Or.”
Vinicius Junior has been enjoying a remarkable season, tallying 21 goals and 11 assists in 36 appearances across various competitions.