Former Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has expressed his belief that Real Madrid prodigy Vinicius Junior will have a very successful career.
The 63-year-old politician and fan of Real Madrid also discussed the team's improvement in the last few matches, hailing the contribution of Karim Benzema.
"[Vinicius] is still very young, but I am sure that he will become a great player," he said during a gala organised by the Madrid Press Association.
"In the last three games, [Madrid] are playing well and they have recovered their form.
"I watched the match against Espanyol and [Benzema] scored two enjoyable goals.
"Before they criticised him and now they praise him, but this is life."
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Watching Real Madrid these days is like being in an abusive relationship. But this boy gives me hope. They just need to emphasise on developing his striking ability. Vinicius Jr is the future of Real Madrid.