Former Netherlands international, Ruud Gullit, has advised Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior to learn from Lionel Messi.
He said the Brazilian should look up to Messi’s behavior, especially on how to deal with difficult situations.
Gullit said this following Vinicius’ altercation with Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over them in LaLiga.
DAILY POST reports that during the game on January 3, the Brazilian attacker was shown a straight red card in the 79th minute for slapping Stole Dimitrievski on his head.
Giving the reason the player was sent off, referee Cesar Soto Grado in his official report, said, “hitting an opponent in the head deliberately, without the ball in play, and using non-negligible force.”
Gullit said during an appearance on Ziggo Sport, “I understand Vinicius feels like he got screwed by the goalkeeper but that same behavior applies to Vinicius too.
“If you provoke the opponent, then you simply can’t expect sympathy. You just need to learn to shut up. Look at Messi, he got kicked all the time too and he just got up and kept on playing.”
“But Vinicius constantly keeps complaining, constantly keeps provoking, toying with the opposite fans, yea.. then you are going to get it. And I’m sure Real Madrid tell him this too, but it looks like he just can’t let go of this behavior,” he added.
