Vini Jr.: "We suffered a lot, and in the end, we won, which was the most important thing"
"We had to bring out our best version, and on the club's anniversary, we were able to give this gift to the fans," he added.
Vini Jr. played the entire match at Balaídos and even came close to scoring the opener with a shot that hit Celta's right post. The Brazilian analyzed the game on Realmadrid TV: “It was a very tough match where we were missing many players, but we came here to win. We worked hard, we suffered a lot, and in the end, we managed to win, which was the most important thing to build confidence ahead of Wednesday's match. We also have to thank the youth academy players who came in to help and all the players who stepped up because we knew it was going to be a very tough game with many injuries and suspensions. We had to bring out our best version, and what better way to do it than on our club's anniversary, giving this gift to our fans.”
Winning in the last minute
“I prefer winning the matches earlier when things are simpler, but it's always good to win, especially with a goal at the end. It was Fede's goal, who is always there for us, helps us every day, and does everything for our team.”
Current form
“I feel very good. Today I was a bit tired because I've played many matches in recent days, but you always have to be ready for the big games. Now it's time to go back home, rest a bit, and prepare for Wednesday's match. Hopefully, we can recover well to deliver a great performance and have the fans with us.”
The match against Manchester City
“We need our best version because we are playing the round of 16 against a very tough opponent like Manchester City, a team we always face. But we are playing at home, with our fans and everyone's support, which we need a lot. This season, we've had difficult matches, but we've always brought out our best version, and on Wednesday, we need to do it again.”