Vinicius Junior has achieved many things since he came to Real Madrid in the summer of 2018, and he has now checked a new milestone of his list after being called as captain for the first time.
Real Madrid takes on Real Sociedad in the Reale Arena in the first stage of their Copa del Rey semi-final draw, and for the match, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has called an interesting line-up. Raul Asencio will be right back, while there is a recall for Eduardo Camavinga in midfield because Aurelien Tchouameni plays next to Antonio Rudiger in the center of defense. In the meantime, there is also a very rare start for Endrick Felipe, who replaces the wounded Kylian Mbappe.
But perhaps the striking pick-up meal of the line-up that Vinicius is the first captain Real Madrid will do this because Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric are both called on the couch by Ancelotti.
According to Diario As, Vinicius is the fifth captain of Real Madrid, behind Modric, Dani Carvajal, Lucas and Federico Valverde. Carvajal and Valverde have now traveled to San Sebastian because of injury, and because the other two are on the couch, it has led the Brazilian to take the bracelet, which is a very proud moment for him.
It is also noted that Thibaut Courtois is considered to be Vinicius as the fifth captain of Real Madrid in addition to Vinicius, but given that he also does not play against La Real because of a muscle overload, this means that Vinicius is the undisputed holder of the captain's bracelet.
It will be interesting to see how Vinicius continues as a captain for the night, and whether it can give him extra motivation to be the difference maker for Real Madrid. First and foremost, his goal will be to achieve a victory that Los Blancos would have in pole position to reach the final of Copa del Rey this season.
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