It was the big question of last night, was Rodrygo to go into play against Osasuna, he who had an average of 15 min of playing time per game since the arrival of Xabi Alonso in Madrid? Unsurprisingly: Rodrygo did not play the slightest minute during the Real Madrid 1-0 victory over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Brazilian striker, however the executive of the workforce last year, saw his teammates Brahim Díaz, Arda Güler being holders in his place. Worse, Gonzalo García and even the newcomer Franco Mastanuono came into play, but not him. A choice that fueled questions about its status under Xabi Alonso.
At a press conference, the Madrid coach wanted to calm worries: “Rodrygo is fine, I'm counting on him, and it's just a match. The club World Cup was a different context, but it's the season that counts. Of course, I count on him ”said Alonso, insisting on the long -term management of his group. The message is clear: despite this first stop, the Brazilian remains fully in the coach's plans. For his part, not sure that all of this pleases the 24 -year -old Brazilian prodigy, who could therefore see a good eye in the coming days.
