3 starts, 2 assists and only 359 minutes of play played with Real Madrid. This is Rodrygo’s starving record since the start of this 2025-2026 financial year. Relegated to the substitutes’ bench in recent weeks – a direct consequence of the arrival of
Holder and decisive passer against Senegal last Saturday, the native of Osasco once again joined the Auriverde eleven against Tunisia. Full of desire, available for his partners but lacking success against the opposing goal, the 1m74 right-hander finally delivered a “half fig, half grape” performance. Suffering – just like Vinicius Jr – from the comparison with the young EstĂŞvĂŁo, the former Santos player was unable to avoid the draw (1-1) logically conceded by his team. After the match, the Brazilian, however, took the time to stop in the mixed zone.
Rodrygo has not lost hope
The opportunity for him to salute the work of the Mister since his arrival at the head of the Seleção. “I can only take a positive assessment since I started to be called up with Ancelotti. It’s positive feelings, seeing how the team has improved. Now that we have a clear idea of ​​how to play and how to defend, it makes a big difference.first confided the person concerned in the mixed zone. But the number 11 of the Merengues did not stop there…
Invited to step aside to answer another round of questions, Rodrygo then made his way among the dozens of Brazilian journalists present in the corridors of Pierre-Mauroy before being questioned about his very little playing time for Madrid… “There is not much to be done (regarding the fact of not having as many opportunities at Real as in the selection, editor’s note)”quickly retorted the person concerned. Before developing: “I have to continue to work, to invest myself and try to gain the trust of the coach there (Xabi Alonso), as I have that of the coach here (Carlo Ancelotti). I think it’s only during training that I can improve, he (Xabi Alonso) sees my dedication, and who knows, maybe I’ll have more chances.”. The message got through. It now remains to be seen whether Xabi Alonso will take this into account…
