Real Madrid's head coach on Saturday praised young Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr as the talented youth has become a key player for the Spanish team in recent matches. The 18-year-old Vinicius, who started the season with Madrid's B-team, has been included in the starting XI in the last nine matches in a row, putting in outstanding performances and becoming both a reference for his team's attack and a headache for rival defenses at the same time, reports Efe news.

"His adaptation has been very fast up to now," Santiago Solari said at a press conference in Madrid on the eve of his team's La Liga contest against Espanyol at RCDE Stadium.