Vinicius Junior has insisted that his relationship with Karim Benzema is 'excellent' after the Real Madrid star was seen criticising his young team-mate in revealing tunnel footage.
Last month, Benzema was caught on camera accusing Vinicius of 'playing against us' while talking with Ferland Mendy during their 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League.
The 20-year-old has struggled to nail down a place as a first team regular in Zinedine Zidane's side since joining from Flamengo in 2018, due in part to inconsistent displays, with Benzema's comments further compiling his misery.
But the Brazilian has insisted that talk of a falling out between himself and the Frenchman was just 'noise' to him, and that the pair maintain a great relationship.
'That was noise. That noise is not for me,' the youngster told ABC via AS. 'Among professionals we know very well what there is. There are codes that you do not know.
'Karim and I are not only teammates on the same team, which is already a lot. We are professionals and we know how things work. My relationship with Karim is excellent.'
The transition from South American to European football is not always a straightforward one, and the attacker admitted he has a lot to add to his raw talent.
The Brazilian has scored seven goals and provided one assist in his 53 appearances for the LaLiga champions, a modest tally for a player with such high expectations.
'Dribbling is in my blood, it's my style since I was little,' he added. 'I have always liked speed and one on one to look for pass situations to my team-mate.
'When I arrived at Madrid I knew that I was going to have to add other things to my football.'
Vinicius had previously insisted that, despite the revealing footage, Benzema is one of his best friends at the Spanish club, and that the opinions of those closest to him matter most.
'I have a good relationship with Benzema,' he added. 'Also Lucas Vazquez. I talk a lot with them off the field. There's also [Luka] Modric, who I sit with at lunchtime,' he told YouTube channel Desimpedidos.
'I always think about those who want the best for me - family, people at the club, colleagues like Marcelo and Casemiro, the type who put me on the right path.
'It is all part of being a member of the biggest club in the world. When we lose they talk about us, and when we win it is something else.'
Kupacdeknr
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why this app is always against real ?? ๐ ๐
mr1one
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Louablrstz
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transfer 2020/2021
raju7โข
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now lame barkans are justifying messi... ๐๐๐
PraveenVm
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Benzema and vinicius, shouting in the pitch, tunnel and saying sorry again, doing school boy stuffs : nobody gives a look. Meanwhile messi and griezmann having professional relationship off the pitch and friendly on the pitch, no exchange of quarrel and nothing, everyone : it's Messi fault, Messi is the decision maker, messi stole griezmann's boots, bla bla..., nowadays being normal is abnormal to the media.
excuser
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Then you are going jail๐
I don't care ๐คท๐คท๐คท๐คท๐๐
josep_maria_bartomeu
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Don't worry Vini' when Madrid buys a better player what will be left in your blood will be dust from sitting on the bench.
Focus in your team mate๐๐
Chima92
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Messi has never told his team mates not to pass to Griezzmann before and that he was playing against Barcelona. But yet, Griezzmann's family and Media keep of tarnishing Messi's name like is his fault Griezzmann has a poor FORM in front of Goal.
This article didn't mention Messi! pls do not partake on any kind of examination whatsoever because u will fail woefully. go get a life!
barcaisinmydna
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To those who said that Benzema and Vinicius will not make it at Real Madrid I'm going to kill them
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Then you are going jail๐
MacThePublisher
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Did the club told you to say that?
CR7nly
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Messi has never told his team mates not to pass to Griezzmann before and that he was playing against Barcelona. But yet, Griezzmann's family and Media keep of tarnishing Messi's name like is his fault Griezzmann has a poor FORM in front of Goal.
u never what players tell behind their teammates back. who knows even Messi told something about griezmann although currently their relationship is good but before he didn't want griezmann to play for Barca. the difference is benzema's incident got recorded in the CCTV .
nuubclosyz
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Messi has never told his team mates not to pass to Griezzmann before and that he was playing against Barcelona. But yet, Griezzmann's family and Media keep of tarnishing Messi's name like is his fault Griezzmann has a poor FORM in front of Goal.
What has this got to do with Messi? Have a life and leave Messi's name alone
Cobykenneth
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Messi has never told his team mates not to pass to Griezzmann before and that he was playing against Barcelona. But yet, Griezzmann's family and Media keep of tarnishing Messi's name like is his fault Griezzmann has a poor FORM in front of Goal.
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
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something for the press? vini
excuser
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To those who said that Benzema and Vinicius will not make it at Real Madrid I'm going to kill them
kingshowmaid
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I don't blame benzema for complain about vinicius,, because if vinicius continue playing like that he is still thinking what he is doing is right,,so as one of the team leader benzema shall tell him his correction even in anger so that vinicius will understand how pain real Madrid player's and fans feel when we lose or draw with team like that
Space_Man
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Don't worry Vini' when Madrid buys a better player what will be left in your blood will be dust from sitting on the bench.
ankitttttttttrtr
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I think people are making a big deal out of it. Surely they had a bad moment but it sometimes happeen. I think media is selling some stories too much.