'I do not like playing there' - Rodrygo unhappy with central role at Real Madrid - video Dailymotion

The Brazilian forward stated his preference for playing on the wing, rather than as a central striker

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00:00 Yes, I think it's always important to be able to do a lot of things.

00:05 I always made it clear that I have this ease of playing on the outside as well as on the inside.

00:10 I always say that I don't like to play as a 9-man.

00:14 I end up having to play a lot of times as a 9-man in the club.

00:17 I don't like it very much, but here in the National Team,

00:20 because of the way Diniz plays, we're always moving,

00:24 always being able to fall on all sides of the field.

00:27 I think that helps me, it has helped my game.

00:30 And of course, it's very important to know how to do everything.

00:33 It increases your chances of not being substituted,

00:36 of always being in the game, always being among the starters,

00:38 where you can do it if you need to.

00:40 So I think that's very important for me.