Rodrygo is 'fed up' with his role at Real Madrid and sparks controversy on social media

Rodrygo is becoming a problem for Real Madrid. Despite being an extremely talented player, he has been causing controversy lately due to his actions and statements, which make it clear that he is not happy with his present in the team led by Carlo Ancelotti, which has generated criticism from the merengue fans.

In the preview of the match between Brazil and Paraguay for the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the winger spoke with 'ESPN' about what has been happening in his career lately. One of the first things he talked about was how angry he felt at not being called up for the Ballon d'Or. "I was upset, I think I deserved it. “I don't want to belittle the players who are there, but I think I had a place in the 30. It was a surprise... But there's not much I can do, I'm not the one who decides these things,” he explained.

After the 30 candidates for the prestigious award were announced, Rodrygo caused controversy after he uploaded a picture to his social networks with the titles he had won last season, accompanied by some laughing emoticons. However, the player believes that the photograph was not that big of a deal. “I made a somewhat mocking post. Now there's not much to say. Everyone knows my indignation. Everyone has supported me, both in the national team and at Real Madrid. People sent me messages,” the Brazilian acknowledged.

Rodrygo is tired of being the 'wild card' at Real Madrid

As if Even if that weren't enough, the winger stressed that he can play in all the positions that are asked of him, but that it bothers him to have to be the joker for everything at Real Madrid: “Often, I'm just filling the gap that's missing in the forward line. Is someone missing there? Put Rodrygo in. Is someone missing on the right? Rodrygo. Is someone missing as number 9? Rodrygo. That's all. It may bother me a little, but I'm a team player,” he stressed.

Despite the challenges, Ancelotti's striker is proud of what he has achieved so far in the Merengue team. “I arrived as a child and today I am a man. I arrived very shy, with a lot of shame. I have already let go with the help of all my teammates, of all the people at the club, who made me feel at home. After a period of adaptation, which is normal, I feel totally at home. I am more mature and I am very happy.”

The player is still hungry and ambitious to win all the trophies, especially this season. “I think about winning all the titles that I have already won several times. It is the best club in the world and that is what motivates me, to be at the level of the best club in the world every day. That is why I get up every day to train and to be better,” he concluded.

Former players of the merengue team respond to the Brazilian

These statements by the Brazilian did not go down well in the environment of the merengue team and two former players have come out to question him. One of them is Álvaro Benito, who on the program 'El Larguero' said the following: "I sincerely believe that a player of Rodrygo's stature, with everything he has shown, does not need to strongly claim himself off the pitch. What is true is that one must know what his place is. I think he is a brilliant, excellent, very good player," he explained.

"I think his ceiling can go even higher if he gains a little more consistency in terms of goals," said Benito. "I think he can still achieve it through talent, but for me, he must also know that the pitch doesn't lie and he is behind Vinicius, Mbappé, Bellingham. In the end, a player has to say things on the pitch and what happens is that he has others at his side who at this point in his career have shown more and nothing happens," he concluded.

Finally, Guti sentenced the Brazilian on 'El Chiringuito' commenting: "He has a place on the field: right wing. Rodrygo doesn't have to be angry with Real Madrid." Without a doubt, a complex situation with a player who for months has been showing that he doesn't seem to want to stay much longer in the white team.