The fall of Real Madrid’s attack in a span of two weeks has been unbelievable. A series of departures has left the department in shambles and there is now an urgent need to replenish its resources.
Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio were two of the team’s most impactful players over the past year.
Meanwhile, Mariano Diaz and Eden Hazard gave the manager much-needed cushioning by serving as backup options. With all four players now gone, Ancelotti only has Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo Goes to count on in the final third.
The initial ρłɑɴ was to sign Harry Kane this summer to complete a lethal front three. However, Perezno longer sees that ρłɑɴ as viableas he prioritises the arrival of Kylian Mbappe next summer.
Needless to say, the pressure is now on Carlo Ancelotti to manage an entire season without a world-class number nine. One of the options naturally considered was to deploy Rodrygo as centre-forward and sign another player to play on the right wing.
According to ɾєρօɾτs from journalistAlfredo Matillathe Brazilian is not keen on making such a swap. He considers the role of a striker to be his least favourite and prefers to be used on the wing.
The 22-year-old scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 34 La Liga appearances forReal Madridlast season. Further, he averaged 1.4 key passes per game and created ten big chances.
Purely in terms of ability, Rodrygo has shown to possess the X-factor in front of goal. Yet, it is clear from the few games he played at centre-forward that he disconnects from the buildup at that position.
It is indeed in Ancelotti’s best interest to deploy the Brazilian prodigy on the flank and maximise his impact. A new signing for the centre-forward position thus becomes non-negotiable.
