After years of playing out of position on the right wing at Real Madrid, Rodrygo wants to finally play where he is at his best.
According to ESPN, Rodrygo no longer wants to play on the right wing and instead prefers "to start on the left-hand side of the attack." The Brazilian "believes he performs best" in his natural position as opposed to the one he has been forced to play at Real Madrid.
The left wing at Real Madrid, though, belongs to Vinícius Júnior. The 24-year-old's exceptional performances for the club since his first-team breakthrough, including his goals in both the 2022 and 2024 Champions League finals, have earned him the job as Los Blancos' starting left winger.
In return, Rodrygo plays on the right-hand side of Real Madrid's attack, a position he has struggled in this season. The forward has found the back of the net just one time in his last 22 appearances across all competitions. Most recently, Rodrygo only played 45 minutes against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final before Carlo Ancelotti replaced him at halftime.
