Former Flamengo academy coach Carlos Noval has revealed that Manchester United sent a scout to watch now-Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior when he was just 14 back in 2015.
The winger, who is now 21, is considered one of the most exciting talents in world football and scored his 18th goal of the season in Madrid's narrow 4-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Brazilian collected the ball inside his own half, motored forward, flicked it beyond Fernandinho and ran through on goal to slot it past Ederson.
It was a moment of brilliance from the versatile attacker and sent out a reminder to everyone watching what he is capable of. This season has been the former Flamengo man's best of his career to date by some distance, scoring 18 goals and registering 18 assists in all competitions.
