InterviewVinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes each have new shirt numbers at Real Madrid. Now wearing the 7 and the 11 makes both of them proud – Vinícius especially because of the idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Vinícius and Rodrygo are proud of their new jersey numbers – Photo: Realmadrid.com
“Cristiano is an idol for me”
Dallas. Who is actually sitting next to whom in the dressing room at Real Madrid? It’s always very easy to regulate – according to the shirt numbers. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes were neighbors in the locker room for the last two years. As of this season, they are no longer because both no longer wear the 20 and 21 on their shirts.
After the departures of Eden Hazard (contract terminated) and Marco Asensio (contract expired, move to Paris Saint-Germain), Real awarded the 7 and 11 to the Brazilian attackers. Vinícius is now the owner of the 7, the club’s most prestigious number. Legends like Raúl, Juanito, Amancio Amaro or Emilio Butragueño had already worn them – and of course Cristiano Ronaldo.
Vinícius is enthusiastic about following in the footsteps of the Portuguese, among other things. He was always his great football inspiration. “I followed him from his first game to the last. He marked an era at this club. Cristiano is an idol for me. Wearing this jersey is a dream”said the 23-year-old in Arlington (Dallas area) in an interview with the club press.
“I’m very happy and grateful to have been chosen to wear the jersey that Cristiano or Juanito had. They are great players. I’m very happy, hopefully it will be a great season”meinte Vinicius.
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Rodrygo wears 11 at Real Madrid: “Means a lot to me”
With the 11, on the other hand, Gareth Bale or Francisco Gento had accumulated in history. Rodrygo: “That means a lot to me. It’s a song I’ve loved since I was a kid. In this club, the number also has a big history. Paco Gento won the European Cup six times. It would be an honor for me to be able to come close or maybe win the Champions League six times. I’m very lucky to have this number.” Incidentally, for Vinícius it is the fourth real number after 28, 25 and 20, for Rodrygo after 27, 25 and 21 as well.
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Number 7 like Cristiano Ronaldo: For Vinícius “a dream”
Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes each have new shirt numbers at Real Madrid. Now wearing the 7 and the 11 makes both of them proud – Vinícius especially because of the idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
28.07.2023, 21:46
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