The former Brazil international thinks his compatriot has "huge potential" and could be one of the stars of the next generation
Ze Roberto has backed Vinicius Junior to become a Real Madrid legend, while also tipping Chelsea to beat his old club and reach the Champions League final.
Vinicius is currently enjoying his best season yet at Madrid, having initially been snapped up from Flamengo for €46 million (£40m/$55m) in 2018.
The 20-year-old has improved his end product and sharpened the rough edges of his game under Zinedine Zidane, leaving Ze Roberto convinced that he will go on to reach the highest level.