Gabriel Martinelli Vs Vinicius junior Who Is A Better Player? – Check Out The Analysis That Prove One Is highly Overrated
Thierry Henry says Real Madrid star, Vinicius Junior, is the ‘best left-sided winger in the world’, but Arsenal star, Gabriel Martinelli, is ‘coming’.
On Wednesday night, Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 win over Chelsea in the first-leg of their quarter-final Champions League tie and Thierry Henry was left impressed by the performance of Vinicius Junior.
Whilst Brazil were knocked out of the 2022 Qatar World Cup early and underperformed. They have some serious talent coming through from Gabriel Martinelli to Newcastle United’s new star, Bruno Guimarães.
But on Wednesday night, it was another chance for Vinicius Junior, who scored the winning goal in the Champions League final last season, to showcase his talents on club football’s biggest stage.
Coming up against Reece James, and also Wesley Fofana, the man on Real Madrid’s left caused all sorts of problems, including playing his part in Karim Benzema opening the scoring.
It left Thierry Henry seriously impressed and he was also asked if Vinicius Jr would make his world XI to which he issued a simple response, as he told CBS Sports (12/04/23 at 10:10 pm).
“This is what I am saying with Vinícius Jr, he pushes the ball to pass Reece James,” said Henry. “He knows that, at that moment, he is going to lose that race.
“Okay, ‘I am going to lose it, but then I push again’. This is what I am saying, he thinks about what he is doing. He makes you fall. He makes you stumble. Pushes the ball again. He stops you. Squares you, then pushes the ball again. That’s the difference. He is a thinker.
On if Vinicius Jr is the best left winger in the world and if he would make his world XI: “Yes,” responded Henry to Jamie Carragher. “At the moment, yes. You have guys that are doing okay at Arsenal in the Premier League. Martinelli is coming.
“But in the last two years, Vinicius Jr has been solid. Do you know why I would give him being ahead of others? Where he is coming from. From an unwanted guy in a dressing room to a guy that gets kicked around every time he plays the game. Getting booed by the fans. Abused in pre-season. Again, the guy delivers. They try to kick him. They wanted him out of the dressing room. He delivers. Now, it looks a tiny bit like his team, although Benzema would have a word to say about that, but the two of them are brilliant.”
BRAZIL WINGERS
There’s serious pressure on these young players because of what has come before them and the legendary figures that have worn their nation’s famous yellow colours.
But both Vini Jr and Martinelli are cooking in their respective leagues, with the latter set to play Champions League football next season.
It will be interesting to see how Martinelli fairs on that stage because his 14 Premier League goals this season suggest that he is going to be a problem for many.
