Real Madrid finished with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart as they began their Champions League defense, but it was definitely tough. The breakthrough at his end came courtesy of Rodrygo Goes, who provided the assist for Kylian Mbappe's tap-in.
Rodrygo was underlined by most as “the weak link” in the attack of Real Madrid if Carlo Ancelotti decides to change his formation or his team, and during a first head from Marca, the trident of Jude BellinghamKylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were called “BMV”, omitting Rodrygo despite the fact that he was playing.
“Only fools forget the R,” Bellingham wrote under Rodrygo's social media post on Tuesday night, after publicly noting that the relationship between the four star strikers was good, despite suggestions otherwise.
Rodrygo had sent a message on social media about the title of Marca, saying that they forgot to add the “R”, as they are a quartet not a trident. Carlo Ancelotti claimed the message, later deleted, was fake, but several outlets vouched for its authenticity. It is one of many instances of Rodrygo asserting his importance publicly in recent months, and it seems there is a conscious effort from the club to ensure the atmosphere in the dressing room remains positive.
