Vinícius Júnior: “I have a special connection with Arbeloa, like with Ancelotti”
He also spoke about his contract renewal
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior gives a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match against FC Bayern Munich, at Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, in the outskirts of Madrid on April 6, 2026. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Forward Vinícius Júnior was the player chosen to address journalists at Valdebebas on Monday in anticipation of Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich. “I have a special connection with Arbeloa, just as I did with Ancelotti, he’s always made it clear to me what he expects of me,” he said.
“I’ve always given my all and I’ll continue to do so. I don’t think I’ve ever gone this long without scoring a goal. I’ve learnt from this difficult spell and I want to keep learning.
The best players always bounce back. ” Vinícius on the most important factor against Bayern “It’s definitely the players’ connection with the fans that always changes the dynamic of home games and Champions League matches. We’re up against a strong side, but we have experience in these matches and hopefully we can pull it off.
” Vinícius on inconsistency “Some days are just like that; there are days when we’re more or less on the ball, and that’s what happened in Mallorca. We were coming off a break and, as the manager said, ‘if you’re not giving 200%, you don’t win matches’. ” Vinícius on his renewal “I hope I can stay here for a long time.