Rodrygo's position in jeopardy

Rodrygo is going through a goal drought.

There are crises that come at the wrong time. That is the situation of Rodrygo Goes - a star who is gradually losing his irreplaceable position in the "Los Blancos" squad. In the last 12 matches in La Liga, the 23-year-old player has not scored or assisted a single goal. His only goal in this period came in the capital derby against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu - a lonely ray of light in the arid desert.

"Rodrygo is going through a difficult period, as any player can go through," a source close to the club revealed. "But the problem is that this is a very sensitive time, with Real Madrid preparing for the decisive matches of the season."

Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior - two teammates in the same attack - still maintain stable form, making the Brazilian guy's position even more precarious.

Jude Bellingham is proving to be the perfect solution to Ancelotti's personnel problem. In the recent match against Athletic Bilbao, when Mbappe was absent, the English midfielder was pushed up near the penalty area, playing as a false 9 or drifting to the right wing.

"Bellingham has an extraordinary ability to adapt," Ancelotti could not hide his satisfaction after the match. "He brings more attacking solutions than we thought."

Bellingham's impressive performances in his new position have opened up a scenario that few expected: Rodrygo could be benched for the upcoming Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.

Two heavy defeats against Barcelona this season (0-4 in La Liga and 2-5 in the Super Cup in January) are still fresh wounds in the minds of Madrid fans. Ahead of the Copa del Rey final, Ancelotti must make sure of his calculations.

Rodrygo is at risk of losing his starting position at Real Madrid.

A 4-3-3 formation seems to be Ancelotti’s preferred option, with three central midfielders (Modric, Ceballos and Tchouameni) to increase control of the midfield area. This makes Rodrygo’s position even more precarious.

Rodrygo's current form crisis has not only affected his place in the upcoming final but could also reshape his future at Real Madrid. The 23-year-old star is gradually falling into a "surplus" situation in the attacking trio once hailed as the most feared in Europe with Mbappe, Vinicius and Rodrygo.

"No one questions Rodrygo's talent," said Spanish media. "The problem is that he needs to regain his peak form, and that must come immediately if he does not want to become a supporting player at the Bernabeu."

The La Liga match against Getafe at 2:30 a.m. on April 24 could be Rodrygo's last chance to prove himself before Ancelotti makes a big decision on the Copa del Rey final. The pressure is on the Brazilian, and how he reacts will determine his status for the rest of the season.

Source: https://znews.vn/vi-tri-cua-rodrygo-lam-nguy-post1547860.html