Real Madrid Legend Weighs In on Team's Form

Real Madrid had a very complicated match on Wednesday night when it visited Greece to face AEK. A match in which the merengue team went behind on the scoreboard twice, but even so, thanks to the great work of wearing down the opponent shown by several players, it found a way to come back in the match. However, the one who again had a discreet match and whom the fanbase keeps talking about was Vinicius Jr.

Pedja Mijatovic, former Real Madrid player, spoke on El Larguero about the team's mentality. "Another comeback. That for the fans, epic comebacks are very beautiful. But I would prefer to live a calm match in which Real Madrid dominates from the first minute to the 90th and not have so much stress. Today, for example, we started very badly... Let's live a little more calmly, please, enjoy football at least. Fewer comebacks and more tranquility," he said.

He also spoke about Valverde's "resurrection" under Mourinho's orders. "I am going to tell you something that all players always have in their heads. When a player at an important team knows that in front of him he has a coach who has achieved everything and who has a great personality, but also the total backing of the club, the player will accept absolutely everything. But everything.

If the players have the doubt that the coach does not have the club's backing, those statements begin: 'I can play here, but I was not born for this...'. When they know that the club backs the coach, they accept everything, and they want to play... They are reborn, so to speak. That I have lived through myself, as a footballer, and that is why I tell you," he added.

Finally, he spoke about Vinicius Jr.'s performance, which was, in general terms, poor. He still cannot contribute either with goals or assists, limiting himself to "attempts at goal." "The truth is that, watching the matches he has played so far, I see him suffering. Until now, he had no competition, and now he does, and that is noticeable. Now he is playing with a lot of pressure; he wants to be decisive at every moment, and he is far from his best version. I believe he needs to relax.

I keep saying that Vinicius has a lot of the season ahead of him and, thinking about improving, he can become decisive. And if there is someone who can handle this issue well, it is Mourinho. With everything that has happened this summer, I can understand it, but once you have made the decision to continue (after renewing until 2032), you have to forget everything that has happened and focus on your best version. But I still believe he can give us many joys," he finished.

The Brazilian is about to complete his four-match suspension in the league, so after the November international break, we will really see what Mourinho has in mind with him. Because it is clear that if Vinicius plays, Diomande will have to go to the right flank, and Guler's starting role will be in doubt, unless he is placed further back in midfield. We will see.