Real Madrid midfielder Rodrigo Goes revealed Barcelona had finalized his transfer before his father informed him of the Spanish champions' interest, but he chose the Bernabeu because it represented his childhood dream. The Brazilian acknowledged his side struggled against their Catalan rivals last season after dominating four previous Clasico meetings, and he admitted Barcelona currently possesses superior form and confidence heading into their Oct. 26 encounter at Santiago Bernabeu.
Rodrigo dismissed the 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid as an aberration that cannot repeat itself, and he praised teammate Kylian Mbappe's exceptional speed and finishing ability since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old confirmed manager Xabi Alonso deploys him exclusively on his preferred left flank despite offering to play multiple positions, and he expressed satisfaction with his development under the former Liverpool midfielder.
The Santos academy product said joining Real Madrid meant pursuing Champions League glory and scoring decisive goals against Barcelona in matches that define Spanish football's greatest rivalry.
Rodrigo dismissed the 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid as an aberration that cannot repeat itself, and he praised teammate Kylian Mbappe's exceptional speed and finishing ability since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old confirmed manager Xabi Alonso deploys him exclusively on his preferred left flank despite offering to play multiple positions, and he expressed satisfaction with his development under the former Liverpool midfielder.
The Santos academy product said joining Real Madrid meant pursuing Champions League glory and scoring decisive goals against Barcelona in matches that define Spanish football's greatest rivalry.
