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Mijatovic: Vinicius Jr not honouring Real Madrid shirt

Former Real Madrid striker and GM Pedja Mijatovic has called on Vinicius Jr to change his behaviour.

Mijatovic was critical of Vini Jr after he escaped a red card in the draw with RB Leipzig after shoving Willi Orban in the face.

He said: "The Real Madrid shirt does not tolerate this type of behavior, perhaps another team's does.

"I advise him to find a way to calm down or he will not become a great player.

"He is a different player. He makes the difference. He deserves all the respect. He is a great player... But everyone tells him that he has to change their behavior. Shout at the opponents now.

"His teammates have to reassure him as if he were a child... He has to change a lot about this, make a radical change. Everything good that he has in football is going to be ruined in another way."

He also said: "No one understands this type of behavior. This surprises me already.

"All of humanity. If this happens against Real Madrid, we would all say that UEFA, such... We have to be objective. This play by Vinicius is frustration and I don't know if he should be removed because it could leave the team with 10 players."

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