He’s one of the best in the world – Ancelotti hails star

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has heaped massive praise on Vinicius.

At 22, the young Brazilian has developed into an important player for club and country.

Vinicius has been sensational this season for Madrid and is the team’s joint-top scorer alongside Karim Benzema with 18 goals and 7 assists.

Speaking ahead of the Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Thursday, Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius as ‘one of the best in the world’.

“Vini Jr. is one of the best in the world and he often decides games for us,” Ancelotti said ahead of Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Barcelona.

“It’s normal to rely on him because at the moment he is one of the greatest players in the game.”