Vinicius Junior does not feel that he has yet established himself as a member of Real Madrid's first choice lineup, despite playing from the start for the seventh consecutive match on Sunday.
In the injury-induced absence of Gareth Bale, Vinicius has started all but one of Real Madrid's games in 2019, four in La Liga and three in the Copa del Rey.
This included Sunday's 4-2 win at Espanyol, but he was replaced in the 64th minute by the returning Bale, who scored Real's fourth goal within three minutes of coming on.
If Bale is fit, Vinicius is likely to return to the bench, but he insists that he will accept that decision and does not consider himself a starter, telling reporters (via Marca): "No, I just arrived not long ago.