Vinicius, the "defense" of the Champions League and the jokes: "Those who criticize continue, I don't care"

• Passport Vinicius acquires Spanish nationality after two years of waiting

On the field,

has the responsibility of a star.

Real

depends on him in attack and the fans and rival players treat him for what he is: one of the team's most dangerous players.

And off the pitch, the media focus is focusing more on him every day.

At the first press conference of the

, at the legendary

, Vinicius was chosen to speak to the media.

An important responsibility to defend the word of the current European champion.

"I'm happy to have won the Champions League, but

. The coach tells us that we have to defend our title well," said the footballer, who finally received his Spanish passport last Friday.

"

, I had started my career and now I am 22 and I have things very clear. People love me very much and I love being in Madrid. My family is very clear about everything, they are happy in Madrid and many want to live here years. I like that because I also want to. I hope I can continue for many years".

After the season of his explosion, exceeding

scored in all competitions, Vinicius is clear that he wants to continue "evolving", and for this there is nothing better than comparing himself with the "legends" with whom he shares a dressing room: "I hope it will be a season of many goals and assists to stay here for a long time, like

... Legends who have been here for so long."

The Brazilian was questioned about the criticism, especially latent in his beginnings in Madrid: "

, who are with me every day. My family, that's what matters. Those who speak and they criticize, they talk, I don't care. I do things for all the people who really know the work I do every day to be a great footballer".

After Vinicius it was

's turn , convinced that "it's not an easy group".

"Celtic is doing very well, Leipzig too... You have to respect it. In the first phase there are always surprises and we have a very clear example in our group last year.

. It will be a group balanced".

Asked about the rotations and the ability of his team to face the months before the

, the Italian assured that "we will not have a problem".

"The players are motivated to get to the World Cup in good condition.

."

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