Rodrygo: ‘I play for Real Madrid and Brazil – I can never settle for losing’

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The Brazil forward talks about mental health, online abuse, facing England and why Jude Bellingham is a ‘perfect fit’ at Real Madrid

ime passes quickly and you’re happy and sad at the same time because it will all be over soon,” Rodrygo says with a maturity that belies his 23 years. The“You have to be more focused and work harder to make history,” he says as we speak before Brazil’s game against England at Wembley on Saturday. “There are times when I think: ‘Damn it, I’m no longer the youngest in the team.’ When there are jokes, I’m no longer the first in line because there are younger players than me.

“Today I play for the biggest national team in the world and the biggest club in the world. If I don’t want pressure playing for those two, something is wrong. There would be no way to continue. I can never settle for losing. That’s the mentality of Real Madrid and the. I always think about winning. That’s what I’ve got in my head. I need to win to please the Brazilian and Real Madrid supporters.

“I started in March last year. It was my father who suggested it. I didn’t want to do it at first because I had this prejudice of thinking it was something for people with problems. I thought: ‘I’m fine and I don’t need this.’ But I decided to have a session. When I did, I realised that the psychologist was someone who was there to help me, that she was a friend, that I could tell her anything.

“People think they can write whatever they want on social media, but then they get a lawsuit at home because of it,” he continues. “It would have been nice to see their surprise at being sued. I’m OK now, I know I’m nothing like what they say. I don’t care what they say. But it really was a sad day.”

Bellingham’s impact at Real Madrid has been a revelation since joining from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The 20-year-old took no time whatsoever to acclimatise, which impressed his teammate. “There aren’t very many English players in La Liga, but it was a perfect fit for him,” says Rodrygo.

 

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