KEY POINTS

  • Real Madrid's Eden Hazard will be seeing some time off due to injury concerns 
  • Rising star Vinicius Junior is expected to excel in the coming days of the season
  • The La Liga standings feature Real Madrid as the top seed with 21 wins, eight draws and three losses   

It has been a dominant return for Real Madrid in the La Liga season and they’re looking to improve moving forward. The club has been on a hot streak and they’re aiming to depend on reliable players such as Vinicius Junior to step up in the absence of Eden Hazard.

In the past few games, Vinicius has displayed great potential for Real Madrid on the field. The 19-year-old has shown promise with his current stint, proving that he can play with one of the best in the world. There were several instances where the young winger would rise on the occasion and provide the much-needed boost for Zinedine Zidane and the rest of the club.

Per The Real Champs, Zidane and Real Madrid would need Vinicius to step up once again due to the injury Hazard sustained. It seems that the club may miss the services of their star forward but Zidane remains calm of the situation.

"We have to be calm with Eden. He's been off the pitch for a long time and you have to go easy on him,” Zidane said by way of Goal.com.

"He'll be fine in a little while," Zidane added.

In Real Madrid’s next matchup against Getafe, the team would need to put on a strong performance especially at this stretch of the season. They are facing against a hungry team in Getafe as the fellow Madrid-based squad is aiming for a future Champions League slot. Having the services of Vinicius will be beneficial for the team given how well he's improved in the past few weeks.

The Brazilian rising star has been consistent in the team's recent matches as he was even able to tally a goal in their matchup against Mallorca. The winger has shown in his early career that he has an all-around game that would benefit Real Madrid in the long run. The team is currently on top of the La Liga standings with 21 wins, eight draws and three losses. Things are looking good for the organization with how things are this year and in the seasons to come.

It will be interesting to see how Real Madrid plays with their roster and if they will be able to maximize the young stars such as Vinicius.

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring against Barcelona
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring against Barcelona AFP / OSCAR DEL POZO