Rodrygo makes room for the final sprint through the League. The right wing is the only front of the offensive trident without a clear owner until Asensio is one hundred percent and the Brazilian is winning over Zidane. Against Getafe, in fact, the Marseillais introduced the two together against Getafe when Madrid failed to unravel Bordalás's system, but his idea was significant: Asensio on the left and Rodrygo on the right. “They have been key”Zizou later recognized. “Freshness was missing upstairs.”
Zidane wanted to widen the field with that double change and the Brazilian made an impression. So much so that Bordalás took Cucurella to counter him because was unable to sustain the speed of the 27 madridista in aid to Olivera. An insistence on that flank that would end up paying off in the penalty kick to Carvajal. He added a condiment that Zidane has been insistently asking for, also from Vinicius: defensive sacrifice. His heatmap shows, compared to Asensio's on the other side, that he doubled down on helping his side.
Asensio's heat map in the left band (upper zone) and Rodrygo's heat map in the right band (lower zone).
He is the tenant candidate for that right wing that has played the most since the break. Have been 113 minutes spread over three games (61 'against Eibar and 26' against Espanyol and also against Getafe), ahead of footballers of the weight of Bale (100 ') and two that have not even had a presence yet in Real Madrid who are unconfident. Lucas Vazquez, medical leave the first five games and substitute against Geta, and Brahim, sunk into the depths of rotation. A separate case is Asensio. Zidane sticks to his plan to introduce you very gently. This creates opportunities that increasingly lean towards Rodrygo's side.
“He is training very, very well …”
Among other reasons, because he rejoined Valdebebas after the league brace with a new physicist. He had gained about three pounds of muscle, especially in the lower body, now more powerful. “People inside tell me that they are training very, very well”Álvaro Benito revealed in Carousel after one of the first rides of the Brazilian against Getafe. He staff technician is happy with him and Rodrygo is the sign that Zidane is flexible. Before the stop by Covid-19, The Gallic temporarily indicated the way to Castilla so that it had minutes and would not rust in the stands. Now they are given with a League on the table.