‘Emotional Guy’ – Eduardo Camavinga defends Vinicius Junior on-field behavior

Eduardo Camavinga has come to the defence of his Real Madrid team-mate, Vinicius Junior, offering a more detailed explanation into the Brazilian’s behaviour on the pitch.

Vinicius Junior has continue to be under the spotlight, with his behaviours during matches questioned by some players, coaches and fans. The Brazilian forward body language and tendency to protest or confront opponents during the 90 minutes have been heavily criticised.

However, Camavinga while speaking about one of his closest friends at Real Madrid, emphasised that the image the Brazilian projects doesn’t reflect his personal reality. He told ESPN: “Vini is my G. He’s a great, great person. I think people don’t realise that, because he’s always shouting on the field, they think it’s a problem, but he’s just an emotional guy.”

Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Junior chat as they inspect the pitch prior to the international friendly match between Brazil and France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

According to him, Vinicius’s charisma is one of the pillars of the positive atmosphere currently enjoyed by the team managed by Alvaro Arbeloa. “When you meet him personally, he’s a really great guy,” Camavinga added.

Camavinga was on the winning side as France beat Vinicius’ Brazil 2-1 in a friendly in the United States on Thursday.

Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike scored for Les Bleus, who had Dayot Upamecano sent off, before Gleison Bremer pulled one back for the Selecao. Vinicius and Camavinga will be due back in Real Madrid training next week.