Emilio Butragueño, director of institutional relations at Real Madrid, defended Vinicius after the match against Espanyol. He believes that he has plenty of talent and has no doubt that the goals will come.
He didn't score, but for Butragueño, Vinicius contributed a lot to the team's game. "He played a great game. I've been a forward and I know what I'm talking about. A player who generates so many chances and being so young ... It shows that he has great potential," he said in statements to Spanish newspaper 'AS'.
Overall, Butragueño is satisfied with the 2-0 victory over Espanyol. "We were superior. The second goal should have come earlier," he said.
He admitted, of course, that Madrid could have sentenced the clash before. "We've had many opportunities to close the game before. There were changes. We were firm behind. We had a good game," he emphasized.
The clash ended with the three points in the bag of Madrid ... and 10 men after Mendy was sent off: "It's football... We have a large squad. In Valencia, the next match, the one that comes out will do well",
Butragueno did not hesitate to point out the objective of the course. "We are Madrid. We have to play well and win. Our goal is to be the first," he made clear.
The Real Madrid official avoided talking about possible exits, including Brahim and Mariano. "We are here to talk about the match. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks... They are two important players," he said.