He was expected, he never appeared. Rodrygo was not injured or suspended. However, during the losing clasico lost 4-3 by Real Madrid against FC Barcelona, the Brazilian winger shone … by his absence. A decision deemed strange, even incomprehensible by many observers. What if, behind the scenes, something deeper was getting started?
An absence revealing a growing discomfort
According to the revelations of MarcaRodrygo would have simply declared that he does not feel in mental or physical condition to play. Officially fit since the previous week, he would have expressed his staff a lack of strength and motivation as the Clasico approaches. This renunciation, rare at this level of competition, seems to be linked to a deep discomfort since its release at halftime in the King's Cup final. A decision that deeply marked him.
The blow of grace: the shadow of Mbappé
Since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo has seen its importance decline in the Ancelotti system. If it was a key element in Real recent successes, the Brazilian international is now struggling to find his place. His absence during the Clasico would therefore not be simply physical, but above all symbolic: the sign of a player breaking with his environment.
Rodrygo declines the Clasico: deep discomfort in Madrid?
Rodrygo, a future far from Madrid?
This surprise withdrawal rewards speculation about its future. Several sources say that Rodrygo is seriously considering a departure this summer. Among the contenders, a name insistently returns: Paris Saint-Germain, ready to capitalize on its discomfort and its intact potential.
A page can already be turned
In Madrid, the Clasico was to be a showcase. For Rodrygo, he was a reflection of a divorce in progress. And the rest of the season could well be done without him.
