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'The new Neymar' - Vinicius Junior warned he's 'on the wrong path' as Real Madrid star is accused of 'inciting' fan abuse by World Cup winner

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<p>Vinicius Jr has just been crowned <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/redemption-vinicius-jr-real-madrid-the-best-fifa-men-s-player-2024-losing-ballon-d-or-rodri/bltea4d0a5cb48dc9a0" target="_blank">FIFA's The Best Men's Player</a> after a stellar year where he has lifted the European Cup and won La Liga with Real Madrid, while also continuing to lead the fight against racism in Spanish football. Yet the Brazilian has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/vinicius-jr-not-behaving-as-he-should-real-madrid-legend-wants-brazil-star-to-avoid-controversy/blt1b4c7b647c182155" target="_blank">regularly come in for criticism for his on-pitch behaviour</a> after clashes with opponents, match officials and supporters during games. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Vinicius Jr's talent is not in doubt and he came back from injury to feature for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-rayo-vallecano-jude-bellingham/blta2dc5b1747d1829b" target="_blank">Madrid last time out in a 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano</a>. Yet the Brazilian <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/vinicius-jr-not-behaving-as-he-should-real-madrid-legend-wants-brazil-star-to-avoid-controversy/blt1b4c7b647c182155#cs5b332e2b7704a1aa" target="_blank">once again attracted controversy in the game</a>. He was booked for dissent, which brings with it a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation, and also made inappropriate gestures to Rayo fans. Mathaus says that Vinicius is a brilliant player but needs to work on his behaviour, which he feels is similar to his Brazil team-mate Neymar.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The former Germany international told <a href="https://www.bild.de/" target="_blank"><em>Sport BILD</em></a>: "For me, he is the new Neymar. He is a super talent, but like Neymar, he gets in his own way. He incites the spectators, picks fights with opponents, provokes with gestures. [He has] a great finish, speed, everything is world-class, but in his behaviour he is on the wrong path, Neymar is the wrong role model."</p>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>Vinicius will be aiming to end the year on a high at Real Madrid by winning the Intercontinental Cup against Pacheca. The Brazilian will then sit out Los Blancos' final game of the year against Sevilla through suspension.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR VINICIUS JR

'The new Neymar' - Vinicius Junior warned he's 'on the wrong path' as Real Madrid star is accused of 'inciting' fan abuse by World Cup winner | Goal.com

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has been warned that Neymar is the &quot;wrong role model&quot; by World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus.

&apos;The new Neymar&apos; - Vinicius Junior warned he&apos;s &apos;on the wrong path&apos; as Real Madrid star is accused of &apos;inciting&apos; fan abuse by World Cup winner