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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed the Madrid winger Vinicius Junior for his tremendous performance this season.
The Real Madrid youngster has been in excellent form this season having scored 16 goals and created 14 assists in all competitions.
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Guardiola’s side will face Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final and the City manager has applauded the performance of the Brazilian as he has been key to Madrid’s progress this season.
Vinicius is decisive but the team has much more says Guardiola
The Man City boss was full of praise for Ancelotti’s men as they prepare to face them in the Champions League first leg.
Speaking ahead of the Champions League clash, Guardiola said, “To win this competition you have to beat the best teams and [Real Madrid] have been the best in the last seven, eight years. You have to perform.“
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Guardiola also made a brief comment about Vinicius Jr. and his propensity for using his magical feet to change the course of a game.
“Vinicius Jr sinks you every time Madrid can get the ball to him. He is decisive, but the team has much more.”
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On Tuesday night at Santiago Bernabeu, Guardiola's team will play the reigning European Champions in a rematch of the semifinal from the previous year. The odds seem far more equal than they have ever been this time.
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