For many, he is the great forgotten one on the list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or. And Rodrygo himself did not hesitate to let it be known what he thought of his absence from the list. “I was upset, I think I deserved it. I don’t want to put down the players who are there, but I think I had my place in the 30. It was a surprise… But I can’t do much, I’m not the one who decides these things.”he repeated yesterday in an interview with ESPN.
In recent days, the Spanish press has explained that the former Santos player believes he is a little underrated, and that he is going to implement a plan aimed at gaining a little visibility and media coverage, particularly through a more aggressive presence on social networks. “Often I just fill the gap up front. Is there someone missing there? Put Rodrygo in. Is there someone missing on the right? Is there someone missing as a number 9? That’s it. It can bother me a little bit, but I’m a team player.”he explained in the same interview.
Journalists do not agree with him
Clearly, he is dragging his spleen. And it is causing a stir in the Spanish media, and more particularly in Madrid. In Relevofor example, he is compared to Di Maria, who had adopted similar behavior. “Di Maria felt undervalued, and he ended up leaving through the back door”warns the newspaper. “If someone is missing, yes, Rodrygo must be included. He cannot be tired of this. (…) He deserves more respect, but he must also know where he is and how lucky he is to play in this club.”wrote for his part Brand.
“He is a brilliant player, who can still improve further. But you have to know how to stay in your place. The reality on the pitch has not put him above Vinicius, Bellingham or Mbappé. It is on the pitch that we must speak”exclaimed Alvaro Benito, former player and consultant for the SER chain. “I think he doesn’t need more demands. For me, it’s a sign of insecurity. He shouldn’t compare himself to others. Nor should he constantly justify himself.”for his part launched the journalist Manu Carreño. Suffice to say that Rodrygo would do better to adopt a slightly lower profile or risk seeing public opinion turn against him…
