Sheffield United midfielder Vinicius Souza recently made local news for comments he made to a Brazilian media source, the English version of which appeared to be a jab at the Blades.
Throughout his debut season in the Premier League, the 24-year-old has constantly played an important position in United’s midfield. When the Blades committed almost £10 million on him, few knew what to anticipate given his loan spell with Espanyol in La Liga and performances for Lommel in Belgium.
Undoubtedly, his performance has fluctuated significantly this season. Despite this, the Brazilian defensive midfielder believes his exclusion from the national squad is entirely down to Sheffield United. He expressed this attitude to Coluna do Fla.
Vinicius Souza takes subtle jab at Sheffield United.
Vinicius Souza explains why he was not called up for Brazil: “Not because of me, but due to the circumstances at my club. I believe it presents a challenge for the national squad. That is my view. But not with regard to my football. I believe that for football, I may [be called up]. But there’s the whole issue, you understand.
“My squad does not keep the ball well either. That is really essential for the national team.”
pond to Souza’s prior statements, the Blades’ manager replied: “All I will say is that players must do their talking on the pitch, not in the media. They must provide outstanding performances, according to The Star.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder held a pre-match news conference ahead of Saturday’s critical home game against Fulham.
When asked to res”I chatted with Vini recently, and it’s a significant ten games for him. He was pulled out of the lineup after his performance against Arsenal, and he’s been up and down this season, as have many of the other players.
“He needs to be consistent,” Wilder remarked.
