Neymar and Raphinha defended Vinicius Junior after Rodri’s statements against him after winning the Golden Ball at the expense of the Brazilian.
Rodri said that Vinicius should focus more on the pitch in order to become a better player, pointing out that athletes are judged by what they offer on and off the pitch as well.
These statements angered Neymar, who is known for his close relationship with Vinicius, so he responded via Instagram with a comment in which he said sarcastically, “He’s a talker now,” indicating that Rodri did not dare to say such words before the Golden Ball.
The mockery extended to Barcelona star Raphinha, who, despite the fierce conflict between Real Madrid and the Blaugrana, decided to defend his compatriot and also mock Rodri.
The Brazilian said, “The height of incompetence is to need to talk badly about others in order to excel.”
In general, these words are not expected to be the last from Rodri, as the Spanish player confirmed that he will use his recovery period from his cruciate ligament injury to appear more in the media.
