Former Bayern Munich gamers Lothar Matthaus and Markus Babbel have delivered sturdy criticism of Actual Madrid .
Talking on the programme Sky90 – the soccer debate (h/t ), each former gamers expressed issues concerning the Spanish membership’s latest behaviour and singled out Vincius Jr.
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Criticism of Vinicius Jr.
Matthäus was significantly direct in his evaluation of Vinicius, acknowledging him as an ideal participant however pointing fingers on the Brazilian famous person’s behaviour on the pitch.
“This has been happening for years. Vinicius Jr. is, in fact, an ideal participant, however he’s continually scary. Whenever you lastly make a correct sort out on him on the sphere, he simply complains and whines,” he stated.
Babbel shared the same view relating to the Brazilian’s conduct, as he stated: “Once I see how he performs soccer, the expertise he has, after which after I see him fall and roll round 14 occasions with each transfer, I simply don’t prefer it.”
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Criticism of Actual Madrid’s Conduct
Matthaus additionally criticised Actual Madrid’s response after Rodri was awarded the Ballon d’Or in 2024 as a substitute of Vinicius, following which the membership boycotted the gala in Paris.
Vinicius Jr.’s behavious has been criticised by Matthaus and Babbel. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
“Rodri was chosen as the very best participant on the planet. After which they stated: unfair. One among ours ought to have gained it, so we boycott it. You don’t do this, out of respect for the opponent, for the opposite groups, for the opposite gamers,” Matthaus stated.
“That is how a membership that has achieved nice issues, that has a really wonderful historical past, loses status. I additionally don’t suppose Actual Madrid’s behaviour lately is appropriate.”
Babbel echoed the criticism of Matthaus, stating: “Their behaviour lately is, in my view, extraordinarily unsportsmanlike; it has nothing to do with honest play anymore.
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“I at all times get the sensation that they suppose they’re superior to others, that they see themselves as higher than everybody else. That irritates me loads; it makes me really feel a complete antipathy in direction of them.”
He additionally pointed to Actual Madrid president Florentino Perez, including: “The president additionally performs an important position on this, as a result of if one in every of his gamers doesn’t win the Ballon d’Or, then we as a group aren’t going to boycott the occasion.
“I believe it’s disrespectful to everybody else, and that’s why the membership has misplaced a lot respect in my eyes; I merely discover them extremely disagreeable.”