Rafael van der Vaart tears into 'horrible' Vinicius Junior
Van der Vaart's Stinging Attack
Former Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has launched a stinging attack on Vinicius Junior, labelling the Brazilian winger's behaviour on the pitch as "horrible".
Criticism of Vinicius Junior's Behaviour
The Dutchman did not hold back after watching the forward's antics during a high-stakes Champions League clash against Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu. Speaking to Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport, Van der Vaart expressed his deep frustration with Vinicius after Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
- Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
- Vinicius Junior was criticised by Van der Vaart for his behaviour on the pitch.
"It's incredibly sad to see him play like that," Van der Vaart said.
Van der Vaart's Frustration with Vinicius Junior
Despite acknowledging the 25-year-old's obvious talent, the former Netherlands international admitted he finds it difficult to even watch the winger play due to his perceived theatrics.
