Ancelotti settles his accounts with Rodrygo: “When a player …”

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By: Manu Tournoux

Real Madrid will have a ninth absence for its Liga match against the RCD Mallorca, after the exit by lodging the Brazilian star Rodrygo Goes on Tuesday.

Rodrygo continues his series of absences, in a context of strong speculation about his future.

Rodrygo missed the next match against Celta Vigo due to illness. Little attention was paid to this absence, but only 24 hours from the Clasico, Rodrygo was declared fit and ready to play by Carlo Ancelotti. However, with the release of Vinicius Junior on injury, Rodrygo did not warm up, despite his presence on the bench, the Italian coach again invoking a disease.

“When a player is not doing well, he is not doing well emotionally” – Ancelotti on Rodrygo

The local press reported that Rodrygo had asked Ancelotti not to have him play against Barcelona, ​​but the Real Madrid coach again denied this information.

Rodrygo had a fever that prevented him from being at the best of his form. Today, in training, he felt embarrassment in the leg. I don't know which one. And he was not going well; He did not recover well. Afterwards, there has been a lot of speculation about it. Everyone has a special affection for Rodrygo, especially me. »»

He was also asked about the emotional state of the Brazilian. “” When a player is not doing well, he's not fine emotionally. He wants to show his qualities, help the team. It's normal. “

Could Rodrygo leave Real Madrid this summer?

All the information from the Spanish capital indicates that Rodrygo will not hold next season under the direction of Xabi Alonso, the player and the club planning a departure this summer. A decision would be made in the coming days, the Merengues hoping to find a quick solution, in one way or another.