Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. will follow a personalized conditioning plan under trainer Antonio Pintus to reach peak fitness while serving a one-match La Liga suspension.
Real Madrid winger Vinícius Jr. will miss Sunday’s clash against Valencia following a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.
The Brazilian international plans to utilize the two-week competitive hiatus to undergo a specialized physical “tune-up” at Valdebebas.
Supervised by trainer Antonio Pintus, the program aims to elevate the 25-year-old’s intensity levels ahead of the crucial Champions League knockout playoff against Benfica on February 17.
Meanwhile, summer signing Franco Mastantuono has opened up about his burgeoning friendship with teammate Jude Bellingham.
Despite a significant language barrier, the Argentine prodigy highlighted the midfielder’s supportive role during his transition to Spain.
“I don’t understand what he says to me in English, and he doesn’t understand everything I say to him. We communicate on a deeper level,” Mastantuono revealed in a recent interview.