The Brazilian striker had to be friends with the bench for 90 minutes of a nail match not only made the Spanish media stir, but also raised his doubts about his position and future at “Los Blancos”.
In a decisive confrontation with rivals, coach Carlo Ancelotti prioritized the attack of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler. This decision, surprising, but it was not completely surprised if looking at Rodrygo’s unconvincing picture.
Meanwhile Guler, with the ability to coordinate and pass the ball more appreciated, occupying the main stone capacity. Even if Real Madrid fell into a chase and needed mutant attacks to search for a goal, Rodrygo was still “forgotten”.
Specifically, the Italian strategist put his faith in Victor Munoz from the youth team. The explanation from Ancelotti that Rodrygo did not guarantee physical strength due to a fever before the match was not enough to convince experts.
Real Madrid has no official announcement about Rodrygo’s health before the match, and the player’s representative also remains silent.
The incident added to the gloomy clouds covering Rodrygo’s unstable season. Rumors of a potential farewell in the summer transfer window 2025 are increasingly grounded.
Being out of a vital match like El Clasico is like an implicit message about his wobbly position.
Marca even said that if coach Xabi Alonso took over the hot seat at the Bernabeu, Rodrygo could be on the liquidated list, with the desired price from Real Madrid falling around 100 million euros.
Real Madrid’s performance in the defeat of Barcelona 3-4 made Ancelotti’s decision difficult to understand. Although Mbappe shone with a hat-trick, “White Vulture” still collapsed.
In that context, Munoz’s unbelievable missed Pha in the 89th minute, after being released on the yard to replace Vinicius, like rubbing salt to the pain of the fans.
The opportunity to face the goalkeeper to equalize 4-4 was unfortunately wasted by young players. The question is immediately posed: with the verified experience and class, Rodrygo can do better than Munoz in that situation?
The defeat not only caused Real to be widened by Barcelona to 7 points when the season was only 3 rounds, but also their fourth defeat against the Catalan team this season in all competitions.
With Ancelotti preparing to end the term and Alonso is rumored to be succeeded, the future of Rodrygo at Real Madrid becomes more fragile than ever.
Is this the end of the Brazilian “lightning” journey at the Bernabeu, or just a temporary bass before you find yourself?
Only time can answer, but clearly, the pressure is weighing on Rodrygo’s shoulders.
