Vinicius Junior admits to having been warned by fellow Brazilian Marcelo that life at Real Madrid is so demanding that “one day you’re Pele and the next day you’re not playing at all”.
The highly-rated forward has been finding that out the hard way at the Santiago Bernabeu.
He arrived in the Spanish capital from Flamengo in the summer of 2018 with a blossoming reputation and a €46 million (£39m/$51m) price tag around his neck.
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Big things are expected of him, but Real and a loyal fan base are not renowned for their patience.