Marca: Rodrigo knew he performed better on the left side and expressed his hope to go back to the left side

According to Marca, Rodrigo expressed his hope to return to the left to play football.

When things are not going well, people always want to go back to where they used to make themselves happy. Rodrigo knew this very well. Although most of the glorious moments he experienced at Real Madrid started from the right, he knew in his heart that he could reach another level on the left. But for years, the left was Vinicius’ territory… until his fellow countrymen decided to take a step forward and try to get themselves back. During the preseason, Rodrigo found a coach and made a sincere request: he hoped to regain confidence before the start of the Club World Cup. Last season, despite the good statistics (14 goals and 11 assists), Rodrigo always felt questioned and out of touch with the team, and the statistics did not reflect the real problem.

Rodrigo has always responded to questions in a low-key manner: key goals, smart cooperation and calmness to make the right choice at critical moments. However, this low-key and supporting role in a team with a huge media presence ultimately put him at a disadvantage in the competition.

Now, Rodrigo pursues not only goals, but also redemption. He hopes to become the player who once illuminates Real Madrid's journey again. In a conversation with the coach, the player requests to change his position permanently. This change has been brewing during the Club World Cup, and despite the limited playing time, the players have never played on the right since then.

In the second round of La Liga match against Oviedo, Rodrigo got the opportunity and performed actively. He received the ball on the left and continued to break through, becoming the main threat point for Real Madrid in the first half. His performance also won the recognition of the coach. The team showed aggressiveness in the frontcourt, and the formation was in an orderly manner, and no one slacked off on the defensive end.