Rodrygo Goes has shouldered the blame for his early struggles this season, thanking Real Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti for persevering with to indicate religion in him.
The Brazilian worldwide struggled for form within the first few months of the 2023/24 season, contributing simply three objectives in his first 15 appearances. That poor run was seemingly as a consequence of Rodrygo’s struggles to regulate to his new function as a central striker – a place he brazenly admitted to not having fun with taking part in.
Rodrygo has regarded again to his finest in latest video games nevertheless, bagging three objectives and three assists within the last two video games earlier than the November worldwide break.
Speaking to Cadena Cope about his turnaround in fortunes, the 22-year-old revealed that the boldness instilled in him by supervisor Ancelotti performed an enormous half in his latest showings.
“I was overwhelmed because I tried in every way but it didn’t work. Now everything is going well for me and I am back. I think it was my fault,” Rodrygo said.
“It was difficult for me to play in the new position, as a nine, but now the coach gives me more freedom to go to the wings and so I have played better in the last few games. If the coach thinks I can play as a nine, I can do it.
“Ancelotti didn’t tell me anything, we talked about one thing and another came out [in the press]. He knows that I don’t like playing as a nine but I do it for the team and for him; I believe in him. He knew what I was saying.
“For me, Ancelotti is very important. He has always helped me when things didn’t work out for me.”
Ancelotti previously revealed his approach to handling players who are lacking confidence in front of goal, saying: “In my profession, there’ve been forwards who’ve scored in each recreation and others who’ve moments when it is onerous to attain.
“All you can do is support them. A player with Rodrygo or Vinicius’ characteristics will score sooner or later. They have extraordinary quality, it’s just a question of time.”
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