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'He makes jokes like us' - Hazard strikes a chord with Real Madrid's Brazil contingent, says Vinicius

Real Madrid teenager Vinicius Junior says Eden Hazard “makes jokes” and has a good relationship with the Brazilian members of the squad.

The youngster, who moved from Flamengo to Real in the summer of 2017, was joined by Hazard two years later, with the Belgian arriving from Chelsea after a seven-year spell in the Premier League.

And Vinicius says the pair have formed a positive relationship, with Hazard striking a chord with all of Madrid’s Brazilian players.

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“Yes, he is close to the Brazilians, he likes how we play, he makes jokes like us, like Marcelo who is always joking,” Vinicius told Esporte Interativo.