Rodrygo Reveals Ancelotti's Best Advice Since He Arrived, Very Grateful

Real Madrid Faces, after the tight and hard-fought victory against Rayo Vallecano, one of the most challenging and decisive matches of the current soccer season, for the Champions League. The second leg of the round of 16 against Atlético de Madrid will determine a significant part of the possible competitive outcomes for the merengue team for the 24/25 season, and victory is an obligation.

One of the players who will be crucial to leaving Riyadh Air Metropolitano with a ticket to the quarterfinals in hand is Rodrygo. The '11' verdeamarelo has already shown at other times this season that he is up to the task, but many expect his appearance at the rojiblanco stadium. Rodrygo himself has made it clear that "the Champions is a competition I love and in which I've always done well".

His goal is to take advantage of that good momentum in the competition organized by UEFA to "continue helping my team even more". But that's not the only thing he would have revealed in his interview before this match against Atlético de Madrid, as he has also mentioned Carlo Ancelotti. The Reggiolo coach has always been one of the great supports for the forward from Osasco since he arrived at the club in the summer of 2021.

"I have a special relationship with Ancelotti, he is a person who has helped me a lot since the first day he arrived", says Rodrygo Goes. The merengue striker confesses that "I remember the first training sessions and all the advice he gave me" in each preparatory session and private meeting. "What I learn from him in soccer and try to replicate in my personal life is the way he treats people", reveals the white striker.

Absolute Sincerity

This would not be the only appreciation that Rodrygo Goes is gaining from his time under the tactical command of Carlo Ancelotti. In his interview for MARCA, the Madrid striker points out that the Reggiolo coach "always tries to maintain a balance". He also ensures to "treat everyone very well and with respect" so that the dynamics of the locker room and the Sports City do not sour over time.

Unlike what happened last season, when he opened the door to his possible departure from the merengue sports discipline, Rodrygo Goes confirms his future at Real Madrid. Meanwhile, he heaps praise on Carlo Ancelotti: "he is a fantastic human being, he treats everyone very well".

"We know that the role he has as a coach is very difficult because he has to manage a group with so many players", defends Rodrygo Goes. Those words from one of Real Madrid's key players are much more important than they seem. Especially considering the relentless criticism the Italian strategist has received this season.

The game crisis that the first team is experiencing, only temporarily solved thanks to a now-injured Dani Ceballos, draws a lot of attention from everyone. Carlo Ancelotti still hasn't found a way to accommodate his players without Toni Kroos on the field, but footballers like Rodrygo defend their coach without hesitation.