Former player and 98 World Champion Claude Makélélé, now a coach, continues to follow the results of his former club Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to Media Carré, he spoke in particular about Vitinha, the 25-year-old Parisian midfielder, and his areas for improvement.
Makélélé “His progression? After that, it will depend on the responsibility he has to take on at PSG.”
“Vitinha has to learn from Verratti and he’ll be much more complete. He has the qualities. He can play midfield, relay and then finish. You don’t see midfielders like that any more. Back in the day, that’s what we used to do. When we didn’t have a solution, we had to dribble, break the lines, and he’s got those skills. That’s why I like this player.
How will he progress? After that, it depends on the responsibility he’ll have at PSG. It’s not Luis Enrique who’s going to give it to him, it’s up to him to go and get it. Verratti went and got it. We opened the door for him and he went and got it. It’s up to Vitinha to position himself at that level.”
Vitinha is only 25 years old, and since the arrival of Luis Enrique two years ago, he has reached a level that places him among the best in his position. Of course, he still has areas for improvement, but overall it’s hard to be critical of Vitinha, who is establishing himself as an increasingly complete player.
At his age, he’s already the boss of the Parisian midfield. Whether in the league or the Champions League, the Portuguese has never shirked his responsibilities and has always shown himself to be brilliant in these matches. The end of the season, with its succession of high-intensity matches, will also be decisive for him, if he is to confirm the excellent impressions of recent months.
