Vinicius Jr will get the respectful reception he deserves when he takes to the Anfield turf against Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
In truth, Kopites have every reason to be sick of the sight of the Brazilian. In the past two years, they have faced the forward thrice. He has scored three goals, including the winner in last year’s Champions League final, and never suffered defeat against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
When the 22-year-old first moved to Real Madrid in 2018, he was a figure of fun as many doubted his finishing ability. In October 2020, Karim Benzema was even caught in the tunnel at half-time against Borussia Monchengladbach infamously telling team-mate Ferland Mendy: "Don’t give it to him, it’s like he’s playing for the other side".
