Canizares said, "Vinicius can't afford to have a season like last season. This is obvious. He can't do it as an individual, and neither can Real Madrid." He added, "Vinicius came into the season thinking about the Ballon d'Or gala, which he had high hopes for. Not winning it has affected him emotionally."

Canizares also talked about Vinicius' contract talks with Real Madrid. He said, "I don't understand why a renewal agreement is reached in April and not signed a week or two later." He believes that if everything was settled immediately, it would be better for everyone involved.

Canizares also addressed the issue of Vinicius' compatibility with teammate Kylian Mbappé. He said, "I don't think we have to sell one of them. We'll start there." However, he warned Vinicius that if he repeats last season's level of performance, he'll become a "residual player". He told Vinicius, "You may look like a star and have the talent, but to be one, you have to prove it."