Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid’s Vinicius is fully focused on Liverpool game

TARGETED: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Vinicius Jr, pictured, is fully focused on football. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Vinicius Jr is fully focused on football despite being targeted with racist abuse, and backed him to show his quality against Liverpool once again on Tuesday.

The Brazil international, who has scored three goals in his last three meetings with Jurgen Klopp’s side – including the winner in May’s Champions League final – has found himself the subject of sickening insults in Spain.