Real Madrid's victory over Athletic Club de Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu was a match that did not generate much excitement, especially because Athletic's play did not demand much from Real Madrid, who simply needed to stay organized, as I mentioned earlier. It seems that this situation left Carlo Ancelotti with plenty of time to reflect, which might have left him more worried than he expected or anticipated.
Rodrigo had an outstanding performance in the match, especially notable given that Vinicius was not present on the pitch. The opponent did not show the same intensity or demand as other teams, similar to the first leg encounter where Athletic Club was well below Real Madrid's level. Some have commented that this match seemed more like a training session for Real Madrid. However, despite these circumstances, Rodrigo shone from the left flank.
Bellingham is not getting into the box as often as he used to, even in a game where the opposition did not exert much pressure and would have allowed him more opportunities to get close to the box. So far in 2024, he has only scored three goals, and we are already in the fourth month of the season. Considering Manchester City have two games ahead of them before facing Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Ancelotti could be thinking about changing the tactical set-up. One option would be to place Rodrigo on the left flank, where Vinicius normally plays, and give Vinicius the center-forward position, as he did in the last game against Osasuna before the international break, where he played very well.
It is not necessary to assign someone specific to play on the right. Dani Carvajal, who also joins the attack and receives defensive support from Federico Valverde in that area, can play in that lane. With this, Real Madrid would be well covered in that sector. In addition, if Kyle Walker recovers and plays as a right-back for Manchester City, they would have to worry about both Vinicius on the left and Rodrigo, who would start from that side. With these concerns, Kyle Walker would be a matter of less attention for Real Madrid. There's plenty of time to think about this, as it's only been a few days since the last game where Rodrigo got me thinking about this possibility. I'm not sure if Carlo Ancelotti is also considering this, but at least it has left me thinking about it.
If Bellingham is no longer needed in the attacking phase, why add him up front? If his role is to control the game in midfield, then he should stay there. He can drop back a bit or not get forward so much down the nine's lane. If he wants to come in from the second line, he would have the opportunity to do so behind Vinicius, who would occupy the nine's position, while Rodrigo would play on the left flank. Why not try this arrangement after what we have seen from Real Madrid?
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