Matthäus: Vinicius is always provoking and then complains and ….

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich begin their Champions League quarter-final tie tonight, but the game is heating up behind the scenes.

Lothar Matthäus, a historic figure for Bayern Munich, criticized Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior, focusing primarily on Real Madrid ‘s boycott of the 2024 Ballon d’Or gala .

“Rodri (Manchester City) was voted the best player in the world and they said it was unfair, that it should have been one of their players. You don’t do that, out of respect for your opponents,” the former footballer, now 65, told Sky.

In 2024, Vinicius Junior was seen as one of the top favorites to win the Ballon d’Or, finishing the election in second place .

According to Matthäus, the Brazilian forward is a great player, but he’s always provoking his opponents. Then, when he’s fouled, he complains and cries. It’s typical of him, he added.