Arbeloa: "Vinicius Has Moved Past Benfica First Leg Incident, Will Play Tomorrow to Prove He's One of the Best in the World"

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that his player Vinicius Junior is in good condition and has moved past the racist incident he was subjected to during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff qualifier against Benfica.

Speaking at the press conference ahead of the second leg against Benfica, Arbeloa stated, "He is in good condition. He has moved past what happened in the first leg."

The Real Madrid coach added, "He has a strong personality; he is a leader. We need him to deliver another great performance tomorrow."

Arbeloa continued, "He has always shown great courage and strength of character. I don't know how anyone else in his position would react. He has always dealt with it bravely, and he will continue to do so because he is a fighter."

Arbeloa concluded by saying, "Tomorrow, he will play the match to prove that he is one of the best footballers in the world."