Understanding the game is the key for a midfielder.
Rodri: โIt's important to adapt to the style of play, and the team needs to maximize our effectiveness both in building up and defensive coverage.โ
Rodri's role in Manchester City
Rodri: โIt's important to adapt to the style of play, and the team needs to maximize our effectiveness both in building up and defensive coverage.โ
Rodri's role in Manchester City
The key to understanding the role and what each one must do on the field.
โI understand my role exactly, what the team needs from me, my position in the game, and what Pep expects of me.
It's not just about football skills, but also mentality and leadership.โ
โI understand my role exactly, what the team needs from me, my position in the game, and what Pep expects of me.
It's not just about football skills, but also mentality and leadership.โ
โIf I see something on the field that someone is not doing well, I should tell them because I have a 360-degree vision. I can see everything.
In my role as a DM, discipline is the most important thing because you have to be 100% focused throughout the whole match.โ
In my role as a DM, discipline is the most important thing because you have to be 100% focused throughout the whole match.โ
Anticipating what will happen at every moment for a DM is key.
โReading what is happening & understanding what the opponents are doing, what we want to do, & where the spaces are.
The game changes in many ways; it's important to understand when to run and when to keep calm.โ
โReading what is happening & understanding what the opponents are doing, what we want to do, & where the spaces are.
The game changes in many ways; it's important to understand when to run and when to keep calm.โ
Rodri's role with or without possession:
โMy main role is to stop the opposing team's counterattacks.
When I play alongside another midfielder, there are usually fewer players upfront, which gives me more opportunities to play forward.โ
โMy main role is to stop the opposing team's counterattacks.
When I play alongside another midfielder, there are usually fewer players upfront, which gives me more opportunities to play forward.โ
โWhen I play accompanied by two midfielders, it's easier to occupy the central space of the field.
On the other hand, when you play alone, you have to cover more spaces, depending on the opponent and the needs of the match.โ
On the other hand, when you play alone, you have to cover more spaces, depending on the opponent and the needs of the match.โ
When they drop back after a loss of the ball, he stated:
"Everyone is looking for the spaces in their position, and my job is basically not to lose the central position and balance the team. Because it's in the central area where most goals are scored."
"Everyone is looking for the spaces in their position, and my job is basically not to lose the central position and balance the team. Because it's in the central area where most goals are scored."
"We have to force teams to play on the outside & gain time for the other players to return. That's my role."
The DM defense: "The important thing for the DM is that sometimes we do not have a player to mark; we defend spaces & cover other players' mistakes."
The DM defense: "The important thing for the DM is that sometimes we do not have a player to mark; we defend spaces & cover other players' mistakes."
Rodri's qualities are fundamental:
โI believe I can handle all types of pass range, as you mention, with the left, right, having the ability to use both legs. I can make long passes, precise passes, and control any type of pass.โ
โI believe I can handle all types of pass range, as you mention, with the left, right, having the ability to use both legs. I can make long passes, precise passes, and control any type of pass.โ
โAs for successful passes, I'm quite far from everyone because I'm a very safe player. I believe that's my best quality.
My pass percentage is high, and I don't miss many passes, which is very important for the team.โ
My pass percentage is high, and I don't miss many passes, which is very important for the team.โ
"As for recovering the ball, I'm also quite high in the statistics.
I believe that's one of the areas in which I've grown the most since I arrived here, and I consider it to be my most important role in the team.โ
I believe that's one of the areas in which I've grown the most since I arrived here, and I consider it to be my most important role in the team.โ
The important thing for Rodri is:
โTo be influential and relevant in the offensive aspect, long passes, precise passes, assists, and even goals must be made, besides being solid and correcting all the defensive situations that arise in the game.โ
โTo be influential and relevant in the offensive aspect, long passes, precise passes, assists, and even goals must be made, besides being solid and correcting all the defensive situations that arise in the game.โ
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