The Brazilian forward feels Real Madrid have changed their style of playing this season after Bellingham’s arrival.
Rodrygo will face England and Spain in this month’s international break which means he will be up against club team mates Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal. The Brazilian, despite his young age, is already one of the most experienced players in Carlo Ancelotti’s youthful Real Madrid side and takes the pressures of playing for the Spanish giants - and also Brazil, in his stride. Before the match against England, Rodrygo gave an interview to The Guardian, in which he spoke about how fast a footballer’s career moves.
“Time passes quickly and you’re happy and sad at the same time because it will all be over soon. You have to be more focused and work harder to make history. There are times when I think: ‘Damn it, I’m no longer the youngest in the team.’ When there are jokes, I’m no longer the first in line because there are younger players than me. But I can say I’m happy to have this experience. Even though I’m so young, I’m already treated like a mature person and I help the newcomers as much as I can,” he explained.
The Brazilian’s responsibilities at both Madrid and with the national team could not be higher - success is not only expected but demanded: “Today I play for the biggest national team in the world and the biggest club in the world. If I don’t want pressure playing for those two, something is wrong. There would be no way to continue. I can never settle for losing. That’s the mentality of Real Madrid and the Seleção.
“I always think about winning. That’s what I’ve got in my head. I need to win to please the Brazilian and Real Madrid supporters. Everyone has a little fear - it’s normal. Some people
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