It is understood that Rodrygo has explicitly requested to head coach Xavi Alonso that he hopes to get playing time in the match against Oviedo and wishes to be permanently deployed as a left winger in the future. He also stated that he no longer wishes to be deployed as a right winger.
Last season, Rodrygo made 54 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions, with 40 of them as starts, contributing 14 goals and 10 assists. However, in this edition of the Club World Cup, he has only accumulated 101 minutes of playing time across six matches, and has failed to make Real Madrid's starting lineup in seven consecutive matches.
