Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insists the success of Vinicius Junior this season is no surprise.

Benzema complained about Vinicius last season, but the pair have combined this term to fire Real Madrid to the top of the table and into the Champions League round of 16.

And the France striker says Vinicius' form this term was always going to happen.

He said on El Larguero: "How do I explain the explosion of Vinicius Jr?

"I'm not surprised, I know him, I knew he could do these things on the pitch..."