According to reports, Philipp Lahm, the German football legend, has praised Vinicius Junior, saying that as someone who has played as a defender at the highest level for many years, he can give advice to defenders who face Vinicius on how to stop him.

Philipp Lahm began his remarks by praising the Brazilian star of Real Madrid: “Vinicius Junior really surprises me. Because he can perform his amazing technical moves at an unbelievable speed, and because of his extraordinary power to start attacks in the opponent’s half. These make facing him a nightmare for a defender.”

The German football legend added that what makes Vinicius a special attacker is his physical strength alongside his technique: “What is less mentioned is Vinicius’s high physical strength. He can run a 70-meter distance at the same speed he started. I’ve seen him run such a distance at an unbelievable speed many times, and when the 70-meter run is over, without any sign of fatigue in his body, he can use his technique and shoot the final shot towards the goal.”

Philipp Lahm then made an interesting comparison and said: “Vinicius’s sudden changes of direction remind me of Robben and Ribery. Of course, I should say that Vinicius has one thing less than them, which is that he helps his team in defense less than they did. But in return, when the ball is with Vinicius, defending against him is harder than defending against Robben and Ribery. I don’t want to say that stopping him is impossible. No, Vinicius Junior can also be stopped, but he should not be given the slightest space to do what he likes. Defenders should not let him move towards the penalty area. During the game, make sure he is constantly near the sideline. Moving towards the center is the end of your job.”