Real Madrid s prince is too idle? Three games in the Club World Cup are only 23 minutes, and you can easily check in and get off work

In the knockout round of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. The focus of this game is the new coach Alonso and center Gonzalo Garcia, who has attracted a lot of attention despite Mbappe's substitute appearance. Relatively speaking, Real Madrid's "Prince" Rodrigo is facing difficulties. His position with the main players is getting farther and farther away, and he is almost forgotten by fans.

According to the revelation of the well-known football reporter Romano, Rodrigo was not troubled by injuries, but in fact Alonso put him on the bench. Brazil international Rodrigo, 24, has been an important member of the team's Champions League and La Liga since joining Real Madrid in 2019. However, his situation in Real Madrid is becoming increasingly difficult. In the 2024-2025 season, although he made 53 appearances, scored 14 goals and assisted 10 times, he only scored 1 goal in 21 of them, which is worrying.

Originally, Mbappe's joining had significantly reduced Rodrigo's playing time and tactical status. Now with Alonso's leadership, Rodrigo's chances are becoming increasingly slim. In the four Club World Cup games that have been held, Rodrigo only got one starting opportunity, and only played for 23 minutes in the other three games, with a total of 88 minutes of playing time in the four games. Against this background, it may be wiser for Rodrigo to leave Real Madrid, after all, Real Madrid under Alonso coaches don't have many opportunities for him.

The performance last season can be attributed to Mbappe, but even though Mbappe was absent in this Club World Cup group stage, Alonso still did not give Rodrigo more opportunities. This is because Alonso's 352 tactical system requires centers like Gonzalo Garcia. In other words, with the arrival of Mbappe last season and the current rise of Gonzalo, Rodrigo's appearance order at Real Madrid has declined by two positions, and his future playing time is even more unsure. Given Rodrigo's potential and his reputation in football, it is obviously a huge waste to him for a long time. Currently, Premier League giants Arsenal have expressed interest in him. If Rodrigo can join Arsenal, he may be able to rejuvenate and become the core player of the team.

Real Madrid marked the transfer price for Rodrigo at 90 million euros. Although this price is a bit inflated, Real Madrid still has room for negotiations on player transfers, and the possibility of a price reduction in the future is not small. With Rodrigo's current situation, he might really consider leaving Real Madrid seriously and looking for a platform that can make him rise again.