Ancelotti comments on Rodrygo's situation and explains why he didn't play against Barcelona

Real Madrid suffered a 3-4 defeat to Barcelona in their previous match, and rumors began circulating about the reasons behind Rodrygo's absence. Now, the situation has been clarified by the Madrid side's head coach.

Details: Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti stated that Rodrygo was dealing with leg pain and had a fever. The player hadn't trained all week, which is why he was left out of the squad for the clash with Barça.

Quote: "Rodrygo had pain in his leg. He's upset about it, but essentially, it's nothing serious. He had a fever and didn't train last week, so he wasn't in top shape. He felt uncomfortable, and we wanted to assess that. Everyone loves Rodrygo, especially me," Ancelotti said.

It's worth noting that the Brazilian forward has grown increasingly disillusioned with his position in the team. He refused to take the field in the last El Clásico, feeling undervalued at Real. At present, he feels overshadowed by Vinicius, Mbappé, and Bellingham.

Recall: Earlier, it was reported that Rodrygo himself chose not to take part in the match. He explained to Carlo Ancelotti that throughout the week he lacked both the necessary energy and the right state of mind.